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By  M.  W.  Sackktt,  Supreme  Recorder,  for  the  Supreme  Lodge,  A.  O.  IT.  W. 

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Chapter.  ^*^ 

I.    The  Supreme  Lodge • • ^ 

n.    Grand  Lodges  in  Greneral 21 

m.    Grand  Lodges  under  the  Immediate  Jurisdiction  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge ^ 

IV.    Grand  Lodges  as  Separate  Beneficiary  Jurisdictions 34 

V.    Outline  of  the  Beneficiary  System 88 

VI.    Beneficiary  Certificates 42 

VII.    Assessments  for  Beneficiary  Fund 52 

Vm.    Beneficiary  Fund S'' 

IX.    Suspension  from  the  Order 63 

X.    Reinstatement  of  Suspended  or  Expelled  Members 66 

XI.    Subordinate  Lodges,  their  Powers,  Duties,  etc 69 

Xn.    Officers  and  Committees  of  Subordinate  Lodges 77 

Xin.    Applications  for  Membership 89 

XIV.    Membership  Degrees  of  the  Order 95 

XV.    Degree  of  Honor 98 

XVI.    Past  Master  Workmen 99 

XVII.    Benefits  to  Sick  and  Disabled  Members 102 

XVIil.    Fees,  Dues,  Fines,  etc 103 

XIX.    Regalia,  Emblems,  Rituals,  Pass-Words,  Signs,  etc 105 

XX.    New  Lodges 109 

XXI.    Clearance  and  Final  Cards 113 

XXII.    Charges,  Trials,  Appeals 117 


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Chapter.  Pag«« 

XXTTT.    Miscellaneous 121 

XXIV.    Instructions  to  Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workmen 125 

XXV.    Rules  of  Order  for  Subordinate  Lodges 138 

APPENDIX 

Forms  used  in  the  Order. • 137 

Act  of  Incorporation. 160 


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CHAPTER  I. 

THE  SUPREME  LODGE, 
NAME  AND   STYLE. 


1.  This  body  shall  be  known  by  the  name  and  style  of  the 
**  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen.'^^ — 
Const.,  Art.  I. 

POWERS. 

2.  The  Supreme  Lodge,  when  convened  agreeably  to  the  provi- 
sions of  its  Constitution,  has  original  and  exclusive  jurisdiction 
over  all  subjects  pertaining  to  the  welfare  of  the  Order,  and 
appellate  jurisdiction  from  the  decisions  of  Grand  Lodges 
and  of  Subordinate  Lodges  under  its  immediate  jurisdiction;  and 
its  enactments  and  decisions,  upon  all  questions,  are  the  supreme 
law  of  the  Order.  Under  these  restrictions,  the  Supreme  Lodge 
may  hear  and  determine  all  matters  of  controversy  or  grievance 
wliich  may  be  brouifht  before  it  by  appeal  or  otherwise;  issue 
Charters  to  Grand  Lodges,  and  to  Subordinate  Lodges  in  territory 
not  under  the  jurisdiction  of  a  Grand  Lodge  ;  reprove  and  punish 
the  misconduct  of  Grand  Lodges  and  of  Subordinate  Lodges 
under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge;  adopt 
laws  and  regulations  of  general  application  for  the  government  of 
the  Grand  Lodges,  and  of  the  Subordinate  Lodges  under  its  im- 
mediate jurisdiction,  and  alter,  amend  or  abrogate  the  same-; 
regulate  and  control  the  unwritten  work  of  the  Order,  which  shall 
not  be  altered  or  amended  except  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the 
Representatives  present  at  an  annual  meeting ;   establish,  print 


and  provide  all  charters,  rituals  of  the  Order,  and  clearance, 
traveling  and  final  cards  ;  make  such  assessments  for  revenue  as 
may  be  necessary  to  defray  the  expense  of  the  Supreme  Lodge ; 
and  generally,  do  all  things  right  and  proper  for  the  promotion 
of  the  honor,  dignity  and  weltare  of  the  order. — Const.,  Art.  IV, 
Seel, 

3.  The  Supreme  Lodge  may  adopt  such  regulations  and  gen- 
eral laws  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  for  the  welfare  of  the 
Order,  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  its  Constitution, 
and  alter,  amend  or  abrogate  the  same. — Const.,  Art.  XI. 

4.  The  Supreme  Lodge  shall  issue,  or  cause  to  be  issued,  all 
certificates  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund. — Const,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  4. 

5.  Note. — The  Constitution  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  Laws  Ap- 
plicable to  Grand  Lodges,  and  Laws  of  General  Application,  hav- 
ing been  adopted  by  The  Supreme  Lodge  in  accordance  with  its 
powers  as  above  enumerated,  are  of  binding  force  on  the  entire 
Order,  and  can  only  be  altered  or  amended  by  the  Supreme 
Lodue.  All  Grand  Lodges  (those  set  apart  as  separate  jurisdic- 
tions, as  well  as  those  under  the  immediate  jurisdicticm  of  the 
Supreme  Lod^e)  having  been  granted  power  to  issue  Beneficiary 
Certiticales,  subject  to  the  same  laws,  rules  and  regulations  as 
those  prescribed  for  the  government  of  Subordinate  Lodges  un- 
der the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodu;e,  it  follows 
that  the  provisions  of  Article  VII  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Consti- 
tution, and  all  otber  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge  in  regard  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  are  of  binding  force  in 
every  jurisdiction  throughout  the  Order.  They  can  be  modified 
only  to  adapt  them  to  Grand  Jurisdictions,  but  cannot  be  altered, 
repealed  or  amended  except  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  In  this  view, 
the  following  laws  are  general,  and  cannot  be  altered  oramended 
by  Grand  Lodires : 

1.  The  Beneficiary  Laws,  Rules  and  Regulations. 

2.  Laws  Applicable  to  Grand  Lodges. 

3.  Laws  of  General  Application. 

6.  To  the  Supreme  Lodge  is  reserved  the  power  to  establish  the 
Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen  in  States  and  Countries  where 
the  same  does  not  exist. — Pro.  M  An.  Sess.  S.  L.  p.  146. 

7.  To  the  Supreme  Lodge  belongs  the  exclusive  power  to  design 
and  regulate  all  the  regalia,  tools,  emblems,  and  other  parapher- 
nalia for  the  work  of  the  Order. — lb.,  p.  147. 

8.  The  Supreme  Lodge  has,  and  of  right  should  have,  absolute 
control  over  all  the  secret  and  ritualistic  work  of  the  Order. — Pro. 
6ih  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  367. 

9.  The  Supreme  Lodge  has  the  power  to  correct  a  Grand  Lodge 
Constitution  submitted  for  its  approval,  so  as  to  make  it  conform 
to  the  Constitution  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,and  the  Laws  of  General 
Application,  regulations  and  decisions  thereof. — Pro.  4.th  An, 
Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  204. 


OP  WHOM  COMPOSED. 

10.  The  Supreme  Lodge  shall  consist  of  the  following  oflacers  : 
Past  Supreme  Master  Workman,  Supreme  Master  Workman,  Su- 
preme Foreman,  Supreme  Overseer,  Supreme  Recorder,  Supreme 
Receiver,  Supreme  Guide,  Supreme  Watchman,  and  three  Trus- 
tees. Also,  of  the  duly  dected  Representatives  of  Grand  Lodges 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge.  All  Past  Supreme 
Master  Workmen,  other  than  the  one  in  oflSce  as  such,  shall  be 
entitled  to  all  the  rights  of  membership  in  the  Supreme  Lodge, 
except  the  right  to  vote,  while  they  remain  members  of  the  Order 
in  good  standing. — Const.  ^  Art.  Ily  Sec.  1. 

ANNUAL  MEETINGS. 

11.  The  Supreme  Lodge  shall  meet  annually,  on  the  third  Tues- 
day in  March,  at  such  place  as  may  be  designated  at  the  preced- 
ing annual  meeting ;  provided,  the  time  may  be  otherwise  fixed  by 
resolution  passed  at  the  preceding  annual  meeting.  Should  una- 
voidable circumstances  arise,  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Su- 
preme Master  Workman  and  a  majority  of  the  officers  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  would  prevent  a  majority  of  the  members  from 
attending  an  annual  meeting,  he  may  postpone  the  same  until 
such  attendance  can  be  had  (not  to  exceed  three  months),  due 
notice  thereof  being  given  to  the  memhers.— Const.,  Art.  Ill,  Seel. 

SPECIAL  MEETINGS. 

12.  Special  meetings  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  shall  be  called  by 
the  Supreme  Master  Workman  when  requested  so  to  do  by  a  ma- 
jority of  the  Representatives  from  one- third  of  the  Grand  Lodges. 
Const.,  Art.  Ill,  Sec.  2. 

QUORUM  FOR  BUSINESS. 

13.  No  business  shall  be  transacted  in  the  Supreme  Lodge  ex- 
cept  the  admission  of  members  and  adjourning  from  time  to  time, 
unless  there  be  present  one  or  more  of  the  Representatives  from 
a  majority  of  the  Grand  Lodges  entitled  to  representation  therein. 
Qmst.,  Art.  Ill,  Sec.  3. 

ELECTION  OP  OFFICERS  AND  TERMS  OP  OFFICE. 

14.  All  the  officers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  (except  the  Trustees, 
one  of  whom  shall  be  elected  each  year  to  serve  for  three  years) 
shall  be  chosen  at  each  annual  meeting  by  a  majority  of  the  votes 
cast,  but  no  vote  shall  be  counted  which  may  be  given  for  any  one 
not  in  nomination.  When  only  one  nomination  shall  be  made 
for  an  office,  the  Supreme  Lodge  may  dispense  with  the  ballot  and 
elect  by  acclamation. — Const,  Art.  tV,  Sec.  2. 

REPORTS  TO  BE  MADE  BEFORE  ELECTION  OP  OFFICERS. 

15.  The  election  of  officers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  shall  not 
take  place  until  all  officers  required  to  make  reports  to  the  Lodge 
have  done  so,  and  said  reports  have  been  referred  to  appropriate 


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committees,  and  by  them  reported  upon  to  the  Lodge. — Fro,  2d 
An.  Sess.  8.  L.,  p.  63. 

SALARIES  TO  BE  FIXED  BEFORE  ELECTION. 

16.  OflScers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  to  whom  emoluments  are 
paid,  shall  not  be  elected  until  the  amount  of  salary  for  such 
office  is  first  named. — Pro.  1th  An.  Seas.  S.  X.,  p.  115, 

OFFICE,  ELIGIBILITY  TO. 

17.  Any  Past  Grand  Master  Workman  in  good  standing,  who 
is  a  member  of  a  Grand  Lodge,  shall  be  eligfble  to  any  office  in 
the  Supreme  Lodge. — Const.,  Art.  II,  Sec.  1. 

OFFICER  MAY  ACT  AS  REPRESENTATIVE. 

18.  A  brother  may  simultaneously  act  in  the  double  capacity  of 
an  officer  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  and  a  Representative  from  a 
Grand  Lodge.— Pm  1th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  107. 

RANK  OF  OFFICERS. 

19.  The  officers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  rank  in  the  following 
order :  1.  Past  Supreme  Master  Workman  ;  2.  Supreme  Master 
Workman;  3.  Supreme  Foreman  ;  4.  Supreme  Overseer ;  5.  Su- 
preme Recorder;  6.  Supreme  Receiver;  7.  Supreme  Guide ;  8. 
Supreme  Watchman. — Const,  Art.  II,  Sec.  1. 

20.  Of  the  Trustees,  the  oldest  in  office  ranks  first  and  acts  as 
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

21.  Past  Supreme  Master  Workmen  (other  than  the  one  in 
office)  hold  honorary  rank,  and  take  precedence  according  to  pri- 
ority of  date  of  attaining  the  honors  of  the  office. 

INSTALLATION  OF   OFFICERS. 

22.  The  installation  of  officers  is  the  first  business  in  order  after 
their  election.  The  Senior  Past  Supreme  Master  Workman  pre- 
sent (according  to  rank)  officiates,  using  the  prescribed  form  for 
installation  as  required  by  the  Ritual  of  the  Order. 

23.  Note.— It  any  officer  is  not  present  at  the  time  for  installa- 
tion, it  is  within  the  power  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  to  declare  his 
office  vacant,  and  proceed  forthwith  to  fiD  the  vacancy. 

BONDS  OF  OFFICERS. 

24.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall,  when  required  to  do  so  by 
the  Supreme  Lodge,  execute  a  bond  in  such  penalty  as  may  be 
fixed  by  it,  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  office.— 
Const.,  Art.  V,  Sec.  3. 

25.  The  Supreme  Receiver  shall,  before  entering  upon  the  dis- 
charge of  his  duty,  execute  and  file  with  the  Supreme  Master 
Workman,  an  official  bond,  in  such  penalty  as  may  be  fixed  from 
time  to  tune  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  payable  to  the  Supreme  Mas- 


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ter  Workman  and  his  successors  in  office,  with  two  or  more  suffi- 
cient sureties,  to  be  approved  by  the  Supreme  Master  Workman, 
Supreme  Foreman  and  Supreme  Overseer,  conditioned  that  he 
will  pay  or  deliver  on  demand  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  the  Su- 
preme Master  Workman  ot  the  Supreme  Lodge,  or  to  his  succes- 
sor in  office,  or  properly  account  for,  all  funds  and  property  of 
the  Supreme  Lodge,  or  on  any  other  account  that  shall  come  to 
his  hands  as  Supreme  Receiver  and  shall  in  all  respects  faithfully 
dis(;harge  the  duties  devolving  upon  him  as  Supreme  Receiver, 
under  the  Constitution  and  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge;  and  should  the  Supreme  Receiver  fail  or  refuse,  for 
twenty  days  after  his  election,  to  execute  and  have  approved  the 
bond  herein  required,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Master 
Workman,  with  the  approval  of  the  Supreme  Foreman  and  Su- 
preme Overseer,  to  appoint  another  Supreme  Receiver,  who  shall 
execute  a  bond  as  herein  required,  and  enter  upon  the  discharge 
of  ihe  duties  of  the  position. — Const.,  Art.  V,  Sec.  4. 

2G.  The  penalty  of  the  bond  of  the  Supreme  Recorder  is-fixed 
at  ten  thousand  dollars,  and  that  of  the  Supreme  Receiver  at 
twenty  thousand  dollars. — Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  313. 

27.  The  bonds  of  officers  shall  contain  the  following  clause  : 
'•The  Beneficiary  Fund  which  may  come  into  my  hands,  shall  be 
preserved  by  me  intact,  and  paid  over  by  me  as  the  law  of  the 
Order  directs,  and  in  no  case  shall  any  claim  which  I  may  have 
against  the  Order  be  settled  or  plead  as  an  ofifset  against  the  col- 
lection from  me  of  any  of  said  fund  by  suit  on  this  bond." — Gen. 
Law  31. 

28.  Note.—The  Supreme  Master  Workman,  Supreme  Foreman 
and  Supreme  Overseer,  accept  and  approve  all  official  bonds 
required  of  Supreme  Lodge  officers. — [See  No.  29.] 

SUrKEME   MASTER  WORKMAN,   DUTIES  AND  POWERS  OP. 

29.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  and 
he  has  the  power,  to  preside  in  the  Supreme  Lodge  ;  to  exercise 
and  discharge  the  executive  functions  of  the  Supreme  Lodge 
when  it  is  not  in  session  ;  to  convene  any  Subordinate  Lodge  un- 
der the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  ;  to  preside 
therein  ;  to  inspect  their  proceedings,  and  require  their  conform- 
ity to  the  rules  and  regulations  oi  the  Order;  to  require  the 
attendance  of,  and  information  from,  any  officer  of  the  Supreme 
Lodtie  respecting  his  office,  and,  for  cause,  to  suspend  such  officer 
and  appoint  another  in  his  stead  to  act  until  the  next  meeting  of 
the  Supreme  Lodge;  to  grant  dispensations  for  the  formation  of 
Grand  Lodges,  and  charters  for  the  organization  of  Subordinate 
Lodires  to  ibe  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  in  States  and  Territories  where  no  Grand  Lodge  exists. 
He  shall  immediately  notify  the  Supreme  Recorder  of  the  grant- 
ing of  such  dispensations.  He  may  appoint  such  deputies  as  may 
be^necessary  for  the  promotion  of  the  interests  of  the  Order,  and 


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in  such  cases,  shall  require  from  each  a  bond  with  approved  sure- 
ties, in  such  penalty  as  he  may  determine,  and  revoke  such  ap- 
pointments at  pleasure.  At  the  aniuud  nieetiiiG:s"f  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  he  shall  present  a  report,  in  detail,  <>f  liis  nets  during  Uie 
recess.  He  shall  establish  a  pass-word  semi-annually,which  shall 
be  the  same  throughout  the  Order.  He  shall  examine  and  act 
upon  all  appeals  submitted  to  lym,  first  referring  them  to  tiie 
Standing  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances,  when  in  his 
opinion  it  is  proper  to  do  so.  He  shall,  with  the  Supreme  Fore- 
man and  Supreme  Overseer,  accept  and  approve  all  officrd  bontis 
required  of  the  officers  of  the  Supreme  L)>\ire.  He  shall  sign  all 
official  documents  emanating  from  the  Supreme  Lodire,  and  per- 
form such  other  duties  as  may  be  required  of  him  by  the  Supreme 
Lodge. — Const,  Aft.  V,  Sec.  1. 

30.  The  Supreme  Master  Workman  shall  install  or  cause  to  be 
installed  the  officers  elect  of  a  new  Grand  Lodge,  and  forward  or 
cause  to  be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Recorder,  a  notice  of  the 
organization,  and  a  list  of  the  officers. — Laws  Ap.  to  G.  L.,  See.  8. 

31.  Note.—ThQ  Supreme  Master  Workman  being;  required  "  to 
execute  and  discharge  the  executive  functions  ot  the  Supreme 
Lodge  when  it  is  not  in  sessi  'U,"  it  is  his  duty  to  exercise  super- 
vision over  Grand  Lodge?,  and  to  require  compliance  with  the 
laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 

VACANCY  IN  OFFICE   OF  SUPREME  MASTER  WORKMAN. 

32.  In  case  of  the  death,  resignation,  absence  or  inability  to  act, 
of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  or  of  a  vacancy  in  his  office, 
the  Supreme  Foreman,  the  Supreme  Overseer  and  the  acting  Past 
Sapreme  Master  Workman  sliall,  in  succession,  succeed  to  his  pre- 
roi^atives  and  duties  for  all  purposes,  and  these  officers  sha  1  per- 
form such  other  duties  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  required  of 
them  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  In  the  absence  of  all  ot  these 
officers,  the  oldest  Past  Officer  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  present, 
according  to  rank,  shall  preside  at  all  meetings.— Co/isi.,  Art.  V, 
Sec,  2. 

SUPREME  FOREMAN,    DUTIES  OP. 

33.  The  Supreme  Foreman  is  required  to  perform  such  duties 
as  are  appropriate  to  his  stati(ni,  and  as  may  from  time  to  time  be 
required  of  him  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  In  ca-e  of  the  death, 
resignation,  absence  or  inability  to  act,  of  the  Supreme  M  isier 
Workman,  or  of  a  vacancy  in  his  office,  the  Supreme  Foreman 
shall  succeed  to  his  prerogatives  and  duties  for  all  purposes.— 
Const.,  Art.  V,  Sees.  2  and  5. 

34.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Foreman  to  act  with  the  Su- 
preme Master  Workman  and  Supreme  Overseer  in  the  acceptance 
and  approval  of  all  official  bonds  required  of  the  officers  of  the 
Supreme  Lodge, — Const.,  Art.  V,  Sec.  1. 


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SUPREME   OVERSEER,  DUTIES  OP. 

35.  The  Supreme  Overseer  is  required  to  perform  such  duties  aa 
are  appropri;Ue  to  his  siaiion,  and  as  may,  from  time  to  time,  be 
requu'ed  of  him  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  In  case  of  the  death, 
resignation,  absence  or  inability  to  act,  of  the  Supreme  Master 
Workman,  of  a  vacancy  in  his  office,  and  of  the  death  or  absence 
of  the  Supreme  Foreman,  or  his  inability  to  perform  the  duties 
of  said  office,  the  Supreme  Overseer  shall  succeed  to  the  preroga- 
tives and  dudes  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  for  all  pur- 
poses.— Const.,  Art.  V,  Sees.  2  and  5. 

38.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Overseer  to  act  with  the  Su- 
preme Master  Workman  and  Supreme  Foreman  in  accepting  and 
approving  all  official  bonds  required  of  the  officers  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge. — Const.,  Ari.V,  Sec.  1. 

SUPREME    RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF. 

37.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Kecorder  to  record  the 
transactions  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  ;  to  receive,  duly  file,  and 
safely  keep  all  papers  and  documents  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  ;  to 
prepare,  sign  and  certify  all  charters,  dispensations  and  other  in- 
struments emanating  from  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  w^hen  neces- 
sary, affix  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  thereto ;  to  keep  au 
accurate  account  of  all  nKmeys  received  and  paid  out  by  himself, 
and  of  all  drafts  or  warrants  drawn  on  the  Supreme  Receiver,  and 
to  report  the  same  to  tlie  Supreme  Lodge  annually,  by  items; 
also  the  Lodges  that  have  neglected  to  render  proper  returns  and 
are  in  arrears,  and  such  general  mformaiion  as  to  the  state  of  the 
Lodges  and  of  the  Order,  as  niMy  be  proper  for  the  information 
or  action  of  ihe  Supreme  Lodge  ;  to  conduct  the  correspondence 
of  the  Supreme  Lodge;  to  attend,  with  all  books  and  papers 
under  his  control,  (m  all  meetings  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and 
perform  such  other  duties  as  may,  from  time  to  time,  be  required 
by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  He  shall,  when  required  so  to  do  by  the 
Supreme  Lodge,  execute  a  bond  in  such  penalty  as  may  be  fixed 
by  it,  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  office. — Const.^ 
Art.  V,  Sec.  3. 

38.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of 
each  montli,  make  full  statement  of  all  receipts  and  disbursements 
of  Beneficiary  Fund  ;  the  correctness  of  which  statement  shall 
be  attested  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  Finance  Committee  and  the 
same  sent  to  each  Subordinate  Lodge. — Const,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  17, 

39.  He  shall  publish  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  each  month, 
a  full  statement  by  Lodtjes,  of  all  Beneficiary  Funds  received 

'from  each  Grand  Lodge  (not  set  apart  as  a  separate  juri^-diction,) 
and  forward  to  each  Grand  Recorder  a  sufficient  number  to  send 
each  Subordinate  Lodge  in  his  jurisdiction  one  copy  The  cor- 
rectness of  such  statement  shall  be  attested  to  by  the  Supreme 
Lodge  Fmance  Committee. — Const,  Art  VII,  Sec.  4. 


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40.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Recorder,  in  the  reports 
required  of  him  each  month,  in  addition  to  the  receipts  and  dis- 
bursements of  Beneficiary  Funds  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  to  in- 
clude by  States,  the  amount  disbursed  by  separate  jurisdictions; 
also  the  names  of  all  expelled  members  as  reported;  and  he  shall 
send  a  sufficient  number  of  copies  to  each  separate  jurisdiction, 
to  supply  each  Subordinate  Lodge  thereof  with  one  copy. — Const., 
Art.  VIII,  Sec.  20. 

41.  Note. — From  the  three  preceding  paragraphs  it  will  be  seen 
that  the  monthly  statement  of  the  Supreme  Recorder  is  to  con- 
tain :  (1)  a  statement,  by  Lodges,  of  all  receipts  for  Beneficiary 
Fund  from  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction 
of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  as  well  as  from  those  under  Grand  Lr)dges 
not  set  apart  as  separate  jurisdictions  ;  (2)  a  statement  of  all  dis- 
bursements of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  ;  (3) 
a  statement  of  the  amount  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  received  and 
disbursed  by  each  separate  jurisdiction  ;  (4)  a  list  of  the  names  of 
all  expelled  members  not  previously  reported  ;  (5)  a  statement  of 
the  receipts  and  disbursements  of  the  General  Fund  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge.  Each  Subordinate  Lodge  in  the  entire  Order  is  to 
receive  a  copy  of  this  monthly  statement. 

42.  The  Grand  Recorder  of  each  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a 
separate  jurisdiction,  shall  make  report  in  gross  to  the  Supreme 
Recorder  each  month  of  beneficiary  moneys  received  and  dis- 
bursed in  his  jurisdiction,  and  the  Supreme  Recorder  shall  make 
record  of  the  same  in  the  books  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Const., 
Art.  VI,  Sec.  4. 

43.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall  pay  over  to  the  Supreme  Re- 
ceiver all  monevs  belonging  to  the  General  Fund,  whenever  the 
sum  in  his  hands  shall  reach  fifty  dollars.— Pro.  dd  An.  Sess.  S. 
L.,  p.  87. 

44.  The  Supreme  Recorder  is  required  to  keep  a  book  in  which 
shall  be  entered,  with  appropriate  index,  all  deaths  in  his  juris- 
diction.— Pro.  Uh  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  202. 

45.  The  Supreme  Recorder's  annual  report,  closing  March  1st. 
of  each  year,  shall  be  printed  and  ready  for  distiibution  to  the 
Supreme  Lodye  on  the  first  day  of  each  annual  session. — Pro.  1th 
An.  Sess.,  S.  L.,  p.  56. 

Note. — Further  provisions  in  regard  to  the  duties  of  the  Su- 
preme Recorder  will  be  found  in  the  chapters  on  Beneficiary  Cer- 
tificates, A.ssessments,  Grand  Lodges,  etc. 

SUPREME  RECEIVER,   DUTIES  OP. 

46.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Receiver  to  take  charge 
of  all  the  funds  and  property  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  not  other- 
wise disposed  of  ;  pay  all  orders  drawn  on  him  by  the  Supreme 
Master  Workman,  attested  by  the  Supreme  Recorder,  with  tlie 
seal  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  attached,  for  appropriations  made  by 
the  Supreme  Lodge  ;  to  render  in  writing  to  the  Supreme  Lodge 


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at  each  annual  meeting,  and  oftener  if  required  by  the  Supreme 
Lodge  or  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  a  true  and  perfect  ac- 
count of  his  receipts  and  expenditures,  by  items,  and  from  whom 
received  and  to  whom  paid,  and  the  amount  of  funds  and  prop- 
erty  in  bis  hands,  and,  when  required  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  or 
the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  to  deliver  to  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee, for  examination,  the  books  and  vouchers  pertaining  to 
his  office.  He  shall  execute  a  receipt  for  all  moneys  coming  into 
his  hands,  stating  therein  on  what  account  the  same  is  received, 
and  he  shall,  in  all  cases,  cause  said  receipt  to  be  countersigned  by 
the  Supreme  Recorder.  The  Supreme  Receiver  .shall  perform 
such  other  duties  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  required  of  him 
by  the  Supreme  Lodge.— Const,  Art.  F,  Sec.  4. 

47.  The  Supreme  Receiver  shall  receipt  through  the  Supreme 
Recorder  for  all  Beneficiary  Funds  received  by  him  from  Subor- 
dinate Lodges.— C<?7is^.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  17. 

SUPREME  GUIDE,  DUTIES  OF. 

48.  The  Supreme  Guide  shall  perform  such  duties  as  are  appro- 
priate to  his  station,  and  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  required  by 
the  Supreme  Lodge. — Const.,  Art.  V,  Sec.  5. 

SUPREME  WATCHMAN. 

49.  The  Supreme  Watchman  shall  perform  such  duties  as  are 
appropriate  to  his  station,  and  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  re- 
quired by  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Const.,  Art.  V,  Sec.  5. 

TRUSTEES,  DUTIES  OF, 

50.  The  Trustees  shall  perform  such  duties  as  may  from  time 
to  time  be  required  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Const,  Art.Y,  Sec.  5. 

PAST  SUPREME  MASTER  WORKMAN,   DUTIES  OF,    ETC. 

51.  The  acting  Past  Supreme  Master  Workman  shall  perform 
such  duties  as  are  appropriate  to  his  station,  and  as  may  from 
time  to  time  be  required  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Const,  Art  V, 
Sec.  5. 

53.  In  case  of  the  death,  resignation,  absence  or  inability  to 
act,  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  or  of  a  vacancy  in  his 
office,  not  filled  by  the  Supreme  Foreman  or  Supreme  Overseer, 
the  acting  Past  Supreme  Master  Workman  shall  succeed  to  the 
prerogatives  and  duties  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  for  all 
purposes. —  Const.,  Art.V,  Sec.  2. 

53.  The  Junior  Past  Supreme  Master  Workman  is  an  officer 
and  member  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  as  such  is  entitled  to  a 
vote.  If  he  is  absent  from  the  meetings  of  the  Supreme  Lodge, 
his  name  not  having  been  enrolled  as  a  member  present  during 
the  meeting,  a  vacancy  exists  for  the  time  in  the  office,  which 
must  be  filled.  The  one  appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy  is  entitled 
to  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  position,  including  that  of 


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voting  as  a  member  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Pro.  1th  An.  Sess., 
6.  L.,  p.  113. 

STANDING  COMMITTEES. 

54.  At  each  annual  meeting  the  Supreme  Master  Workman 
shall  appoint  the  following  Standing  Committees  :  1.  On  Fi- 
nance; 2.  On  Appeals  and  Grievances;  3.  On  Laws  and  Super- 
vision ;  4.  On  Returns. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  IV,  Sec.  3. 

55.  The  Committee  on  Finance  and  on  Laws  and  Supervision 
shall  be  appointed  at  the  close  of  each  annual  meeting,  to  act 
until  the  close  of  the  next  annual  meeting. —  Const.,  Art.  IV,  Sec.  3. 

56.  The  Standing  Committees  appointed  at  the  close  of  each 
annual  meeting,  viz  :  the  Committee  on  Finance  and  the  Com- 
mittee on  Laws  and  Supervision,  are  required  to  meet  at  the 
place  fixed  for  the  annual  meetings  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  three 
days  before  the  meeting,  at  wiiich  time  there  shall  be  placed  in 
their  hands  all  business  requiring  action,  and  their  reports  there- 
on shall  be  submitted  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  on  or  before  the 
second  da}-  of  the  meeting  thereof. — Pro.  Qih  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p. 
399. 

57.  Note. — The  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances,  and 
that  on  Returns,  are  appointed  at  the  beginning  of  each  an- 
nual meeting,  and  act  only  during  its  continuance. 

COMMITTEE   ON   FINANCE,  DUTIES  OF. 

58.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Committee  on  Finance  to  examine  all 
bills  presented  to  the  Supreme  Lodge ;  to  make  out  a  pay  roll 
showing  the  mileage  and  per  diem  due  each  member  ;  to  receive 
from  the  Supreme  Recorder  all  propositions  for  printing  and 
supplies  ordered  by  the  Supreme  Lodge;  to  direct  to  whom 
contracts  shall  be  given ;  to  fix  the  price  to  be  paid  for  sup- 
plies ;  to  examine  the  books  and  accounts  of  the  Supreme  Re- 
corder and  Supreme  Receiver  whenever  required  so  to  do  by  the 
Supreme  Lodge,  or  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  ;  to  submit, 
at  each  annual  meeting,  a  statement  of  the  property  and  the  assets 
and  liabilities  of  the  Supreme  Lodge;  and  to  perform  such  other 
duties  as  may  be  required  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  the  Supreme 
Master  Workman. — Const.,  Art.  IV,  Sec.  3. 

59.  They  shall  attest  to  the  correctness  of  the  monthly  etate- 
ments  made  by  the  Supreme  Recorder  of  the  Beneficiary  Funds 
received  from  each  Grand  Lodge. — Const,  Art.  VII,  Sec.  4. 

60.  The  Finance  Committee  shall  attest  to  the  correctness  of 
the  monthly  statement  made  by  the  Supreme  Recorder  of  the 
receipts  and  disbursements  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund. —  Const.,  Art. 
VIII,  Sec.  17. 

61.  No  order  shall  be  made  by  the  Supreme  Recorder  upon  the 
Beneficiary  Fund  in  the  Subordinate  Lodges  except  with  the  ap- 


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proval  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Finance  Committee. —  Const,  Art. 
Vni,  Sec.  17. 

63.  All  bills,  previous  to  payment,  must  receive  the  endorse- 
ment of  the  majority  of  the  Finance  Committee. — Pro.  Zd  An. 
Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  153. 

63  In  the  event  that  the  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee 
shall  find  it  impracticable  to  secure  the  attendance  of  either  of 
the  other  members  of  said  Committee  whea  required  to  perform 
any  duty,  he  may  select  to  assist  him  in  doing  so  any  one  or  more 
Master  Workman  degree  members  of  the  Order  in  good  stand- 
ing.— Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  313. 

64.  During  the  interim  of  the  sessions  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Finance  Committee  to  establish  the  price 
of  any  printed  work  or  supplies  not  before  established,  and  re- 
port their  action  at  the  next  session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Pro. 
M  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  143. 


COMMITTEE   ON   APPEALS  AND   GRIEVANCES,  DUTIES  OF. 

65.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances 
to  examine  and  report  upon  all  appeals  and  grievances  from 
Grand  or  Subordinate  Lodges  or  members  thereof,  referred  to  it 
by  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  the  Supreme  Master  Workman. — Const. y 
Art.  IV,  Sec.  3. 

66.  iVbfe. — The  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances  is  ap- 
pointed at  the  beginning  of  each  annual  meeting  to  serve  during 
the  meeting.  The  duty  of  examining  appeals  and  grievances 
during  the  interim,  is  placed  upon  the  Committee  on  Laws  and 
Supervision. 

COMMITTEE   ON   LAWS  AND   SUPERVISION,  DUTIES  OF. 

67.  To  examine  and  report  upon  the  Constitution,  By-Laws, 
Rules  and  Regulations  of  Grand  Lodges,  and  of  Subordinate 
Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 
When  the  Supreme  Lodge  is  not  in  session,  their  report  shall  be 
made  to  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  and  the  Constitution, 
By  Laws,  Rules  and  Regulations  of  the  Grand  and  Subordinate 
Lodges  aforesaid,  shall  have  no  binding  force  until  approved  by 
the  Supreme  Lodge  or  the  Supreme  Master  Workman. — Const. y 
Art.  IV,  Sec.  3. 

68.  The  Committee  on  Laws  and  Supervision  shall,  during  the 
recess  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  in  addition  to  other  duties  required 
of  it,  examine  and  report  upon  all  appeals  and  grievances  from 
Grand  or  Subordinate  Lodges,  or  members  thereof,  referred  to  it 
by  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  the  Supreme  Master  Workman. — Const.  ^ 
Art.  IV.  Sec.  3. 


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COMMITTEE  ON   RETURNS  AND   CREDENTIALS,   DUTIES   OF. 

69.  It  is  tlie  duty  of  the  Committee  on  Returns  and  Creden- 
tials to  examine  and  report  upon  all  returns  to  the  Supreme 
Lodge  and  the  credentials  of  the  members  thereof.— Const,  Art, 
/F,  Sec.  3. 

SPECIAL   COMMITTEES. 

70.  Special  Committees  may  be  appointed  by  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  or  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  from  time  to  time,  as 
circumstances  may  require. —  Const.,  Art.  IV,  Sec.  3. 

PAST   OFFICERS. 

71.  All  Past  Supreme  Master  Workmen,  other  than  the  one  in 
office  as  such,  shall  be  entitled  to  all  the  rights  of  membership 
in  the  Supreme  Lodge,  except  the  right  to  vole,  while  they  remain 
members  of  the  Order,  in  good  standing.— Co n*^.,  Art.  II,  Sec.  1. 

72.  In  the  absence  of  the  Supreme  ;Master  Workman,  the  Su- 
preme Foreman,  the  Supreme  Overseer,  and  the  acting  Past  Su- 
preme Master  Workman,  the  oldest  Past  Officer  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge  present,  according  to  rank,  shall  preside  at  all  meetings. 
Const,  Art  V,  Sec.  2. 

REPRESENTATIVES. 

73.  Each  Grand  Lodge  shall  be  entitled  to  three  Representa- 
tives in  the  Supreme  Lodge.— Cons^.,  Art  II,  Sec.  2. 

74.  Past  Grand  Master  Workmen  only  are  eligible  to  election 
as  Supreme  Representatives. — Laws  Ap.  to  G.  L.,  Sec.  7. 

75.  Any  Grand  Lodge  failing  to  pay  all  assessments  made  upon 
it,  or  to  make  returns  as  required,  shall  forfeit  all  right  to  repre- 
sentation in  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  the  names  of  its  Represen- 
tatives shall  not  be  enrolled  as  members  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. — 
Const,  Art.  IX. 

76.  In  case  of  a  vacancy  in  the  Representatives  from  a  Grand 
Lodge,  the  Grand  Master  Workman  thereof  may  appoint  a  qual- 
ifiedVast  Grand  Master  Workman  to  serve  until  the  vacancy  may 
be  filled  by  a  new  election;  provided,  that  in  no  case  can  a  broth- 
er be  appointed  who  is  not  in  good  standing  in  the  Subordinate 
Lodge  to  which  he  belongs.— i«M?s  Ap.  to  G.  L.  Sec.  20. 

VOTING. 

77.  Each  member  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  has  one  vote,  only, 
and  each  Grand  Lodge,  in  addition,  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vote 
for  each  one  thousand  members  under  its  jurisdiction,  as  shown 
by  its  last  official  return  to  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  for  any  frac- 
tion of  a  thousand  over  five  hundred,  one  additional  vote;  but  no 
Grand  Lodse  shall  have  more  than  five  votes.  This  shall  be  the 
ratio  of  voting  in  all  elections,  and  also  when  such  a  vote  shall 
be  demanded  hj  five  members.     All  other  matter  shall  be  deter- 


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mined  by  a  majority  of  the  members  present,  and  in  case  of  a  tie, 
the  presiding  officer  gives  the  casting  vote.  The  vote  to  which 
each  Grand  Lodge  is  entitled,  shall  be  cast  by  its  Representatives 
in  such  manner  as  they  may  agree,  the  senior  Representative  or 
Representatives,  in  age,  being  entitled  to  preference  in  case  of  dis- 
agreement; unless  the  Grand  Lodge  shall  designate  otherwise  at 
the  time  of  electing  such  Representatives. —  Const.,  Art.  IV,  Sec.  2. 

VISITORS. 

78.  All  Past  Grand  Master  Workmen  and  Past  Master  Work- 
men, in  good  standing,  who  are  members  of  a  Grand  Lodge,  shall 
be  admitted  to  seats  in  the  Supreme  liOdge  as  visitors. — Consi.^ 
Art.  II,  Sec.  1. 

DEPUTY   SUPREME  MASTER  WORKMAN. 

79.  The  Supreme  Master  Workman  may  appoint  such  Deputies 
as  may  be  necessary  for  the  promotion  of  the  interests  of  the 
Order,  and  in  such  case  shall  require  from  each  a  bond  with 
approved  sureties,  in  such  penally  as  he  may  determine,  and 
revoke  such  appointment  at  pleasure. —  Const.,  Art.  VI,  Sec.  1. 

80.  Note. — Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workmen,  being  appointed 
by  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  for  specific  purposes,  and 
their  appointments  being  revocable  at  his  pleasure,  they  are  not 
officers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  nor  entitled  to  any  rank  or  posi- 
tion in  the  same  by  virtue  of  their  appointment  as  Deputies. 
Their  reports  are  made  to  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  and 
not  to  the  Supreme  Lodge. 

81.  A  Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workman  who  institutes  a 
Grand  Lodge  shall  receive  the  same  compensation  as  he  does  for 
instituting  a  Subordinate  Lodge. — Pro.  dd  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  132. 

82.  If  a  Grand  Lodge  is  instituted  by  the  Supreme  Master 
Workman,  he  shall  be  paid  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  his  actual 
necessary  expenses,  if  the  distance  does  not  exceed  five  hundred 
miles  from  his  place  of  residence;  and  for  any  distance  exceed- 
ing five  hundred  miles,  a  Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workman  shall 
institute  the  Grand  Lodge,  or  the  Grand  Lodge  instituted  shall 
pay  the  additional  expenses  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman. — 
Ibid. 

83.  The  compensation  which  an  instituting  officer  shall  be 
allowed  for  instituting  a  new  Lodge  under  the  immediate  juris- 
diction of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  shall  be  fifty  dollars.  Grand  Lodges 
may  determine  what  shall  lae  paid  for  their  services  in  their 
respective  jurisdictions. — Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  62. 

DECISIONS. 

84.  All  decisions  of  this  Supreme  Lodge  have  the  force  and  effect 
of  law  throughout  the  whole  Order  wherever  applicable.  The 
decisions  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  have  the  same  force 
unless  reversed  or  changed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. 


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QUESTIONS  OF  LAW. 

85.  It  is  no  part  of  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  of  its 
committees  to  entertain  or  answer  mere  abstract  questions  of 
constitutional  construction.  The  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the 
Order  amply  provide  the  proper  mode  of  deciding  all  questions 
that  properly  arise  in  the  transactions  of  the  Order.  The  prac- 
tice of  propounding  and  answering  questions,  as  above  indicated, 
shall,  from  this  time,  cease.— Pro.  Wi  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  'P-  H^. 

UNWRITTEN  WORK. 

86.  The  unwritten  work  of  the  Order  shall  not  be  altered  or 
amended  except  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  Representatives  pres- 
ent at  an  annual  meeting. — Const. ^  Art.  IV^  Sec.  1. 

SECRET  JOURNAL. 

87.  All  the  proceedings  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  whilst  in  secret 
session,  and  all  of  the  secret  work  of  the  Order,  written  and  un- 
written, shall  be  recorded  and  described,  and  all  changes  and 
amendments  noted,  in  a  suitable  book  (or  books),  to  be  known  as 
the  Secret  Journal,  which  Journal  shall  be  in  the  possession  of  the 
Supreme  Master  Workman,  and  shall  be  brought  to  every  aimual 
session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge.— Pr(?.  M  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  68. 

RULES  OF  ORDER  OF  THE  SUPREME  LODGE. 

88.  1.  At  each  session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  the  proper  officer 
shall  call  the  Lodge  to  order  at  the  hour  fixed  for  opening. 

2.  The  proper  officer  shall  take  the  chair  each  day  precisely  at 
the  time  fixed  for  the  meeting,  and  immediately  call  the  members 
to  order,  and  on  the  appearance  of  a  quorum  proceed  to  business. 

'3.  At  the  expiration  of  30  minutes  after  the  specified  time  of 
meeting,  if  there  be  not  a  quorum,  the  members  present  may  or- 
ganize informally,  call  the  roll,  note  the  absentees,  make  an  order 
for  their  tine  or  censure,  and  may  adjourn  to  such  time  as  they 
may  deem  right  or  proper,  or  they  may  send  the  Guide  for  ab- 
sentees. 

4.  No  question  relating  to  the  construction  of  the  Constitution 
or  interpretation  of  the  General  Laws  shall  be  entertained,  unless 
in  writing,  and  the  same  shall  not  be  acted  upon  until  it  has  been 
referred  Co  the  Committee  on  Law^s  and  Supervision. 

5.  The  meetings  of  this  Lodge  shall  commence  in  the  morning 
at  9  o'clock,  and  in  the  afternoon  at  2  o'clock. 

6.  No  member  shall  speak  more  than  twice  on  the  same  ques- 
tion without  leave  of  the  Lodge,  and  not  then  until  every  mem- 
ber present  has  had  an  opportunity  to  speak  to  the  question. 

7.  All  members  entitled  to  a  vote  shall  vote  on  all  questions. 

8.  All  resolutions,  petitions,  reports  of  committees  and  officers 
shall  be  in  writing  and  signed  by  the  authors  thereof. 

9.  Any  or  all  of  these  rules  may  be  suspended  or  amended,  or 
the  following  order  of  business  maybe  transposed  by  a  two-thirds 
vote  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 


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10.  The  previous  question  may  be  ordered  by  a  majority  vote 
of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 

PARLIAMENTARY  MANUAL. 

89.  "Roberts'  Rules  of  Order"  shall  govern  the  parliamentary 
practice  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  of  all  Grand  Lodges  when 
not  otherwise  provide  for. — Qen  Law,  48. 

DAILY  ORDER  OF  BUSINESS. 

90.  1.  Calling  the  roll  of  Officers  and  Representatives. 

2.  Reading  of  the  Journal. 

3.  Report  of  Committee  on  Credentials. 

4.  Presentation  of  Resolutions,  Memorials,  Petitions  and 

Appeals. 

5.  Report  of  Committee  on  Finance  and  Mileage. 

6.  "  "  Appeals  and  Grievances. 

7.  "  *'  Laws  and  Supervision. 

8.  "  Special  Committees. 

9.  Unfinished  Business. 
10.  New  Business. 

—Pro.  5th.  An.  Sess.  8.  L.,pp.  284-286. 

91.  Propositions  intended  for  the  consideration  of  the  several 
Committees,  shall  be  referred  without  the  vote  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  and  all  such  propositions  must  be  printed  or  written  in 
duplicate;  and  if  in  writing,  they  must  be  written  on  paper  half 
as  large  as  a  sheet  of  foolscap,  one  copy  of  each  proposition  to 
be  filed  by  the  Supreme  Recorder,  and  one  placed  in  the  hands 
of  the  committee  to  whom  it  was  referred. — Pro.  4th  An.  Sess  S  L 
p.  178;  bth  An.  Sess.,  p.  249.  "' 

ACCEPTANCE   OP  INVITATIONS. 

92.  No  invitation  to  attend  any  meeting,  reception,  entertain- 
ment or  excursion,  for  the  Supreme  Lodge  as  a  Lodge,  shall  be 
accepted,  unless  by  9.  two-thirds  vote  of  the  Supreme  Lodee. — Pro 
7th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  106, 

SEALS. 

93.  The  impress  seal  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  is  the  official  seal 
of  the  Supreme  Recorder  and  of  all  financial  matters  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge  ;  and  the  electrotype  seal  is  the  official  seal  of  the 
Supreme  Master  Workman.  The  same  law  applies  to  all  State 
Grand  Lodges. — Pro.  \st  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  14. 

94.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall  have  a  chromatic  seal  plate  to 
print  the  seals  in  colors,  and  the  same  shall  be  affixed  to  charts 
by  him,  and  have  the  impress  seal  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  on  the 
same. — Pro.  5th  An  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  315. 

95.  The  Supreme  Recorder  is  hereby  directed  to  attach  a  chro- 
matic seal  to  each  charter  sold  or  "issued  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. 
Pro.  1th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  93. 


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SUPREME  LODGE  REGALIA. 

(See  Chapter  XIX ) 

WORKING  TOOLS,  SAMPLES  OP  TO  BE  DISPLAYED. 

96.  Samples  of  the  working  tools  adopted  by  the  Supreme 
Lodge  for  the  use  of  Subordinate  Lodges,  shall  be  exposed  at 
each  session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  for  the  benefit  of  the  Repre- 
sentatives.— Pro.  Uh  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  199. 

DISTINGUISHING   COLOR. 

97.  The  distinguishing  color  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  shall  be 
purple. — Pro  2d  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  45. 

FINANCIAL  YEAR. 

98.  The  Supreme  Lodge  financial  year  shall  close  on  the  last 
day  of  February  of  each  and  every  year,  at  which  time  the  books 
shall  be  closed  and  balanced,  and  the  new  financial  year  shall 
commence  on  the  first  day  of  March  in  each  and  every  year,  and 
the  assessment  notices  shall  be  numbered  1,  "^,  3,  etc.,  during  the 
financial  year. — Pro.  Uh  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  206. 

99.  The  fiscal  year  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  in  all  its  relations 
with  Grand  and  Subordinate  Lodges,  shall  be  determined  as  com- 
mencing with  the  firtt  day  of  March  and  closing  with  the  last 
day  of  February  following. — Pro.  7th  An.  Sess.  S.  Z.,  p.  73. 

MILEAGE   AND  PER  DIEM. 

100.  The  oflBcers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  the  Representa- 
tives and  members  thereof,  and  the  Standing  Committees  ap- 
pointed at  the  close  of  each  annual  meeting,  shall  be  entitled  to 
three  dollars  for  each  day  of  actual  attendance  at  the  meeting 
of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  or  under  its  order,  and  ten  cents  per  mile 
traveled  one  way  in  going  to  and  returning  from  the  place  of 
meeting,  the  distance  to  be  computed  by  the  nearest  practicable 
route.— Pw.  Qth  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  399. 

MONEYS,  HOW  PAID   OUT. 

101.  All  moneys  paid  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  shall  be  paid 
through  the  Supreme  Receiver. — Pro.  Ath  An.  Sess.  S.  Z.,  p.  202. 

102.  No  money  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  General  Fund  for  any 
purpose,  except  upon  an  order  drawn  by  the  Supreme  Master 
Workman  upon  the  Supreme  Receiver,  countersigned  by  the  Su- 
preme Recorder,  with  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  attached. 
Pro.  M  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  87. 

PRINTING  AND   SUPPLIES. 

103.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall  be  required  to  received  pro- 
posals for  all  printing  and  supplies  ordered  by  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  and  shall  refer  said  proposals  to  the  Committee  on  Fi- 


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nance,  who  shall  direct  to  whom  contracts  shall  be  given  — Pro, 
4th  An.  Sess.  S.  X.,  p.  202;  Const.,  Art.  IV,  Sec.  3. 

SUPREME  LODGE  REVENUE. 

104.  The  assessments  for  revenue  made  by  the  Supreme  Lodge 
shall  be  prescribed,  from  time  to  time,  by  the  regulations  thereof, 
and  of  which  due  notice  shall  be  given  to  all  concerned. —  Const., 
Art.  IX. 

CONSTITUTION,  AMENDMENTS  TO. 

105.  Alterations  and  amendments  to  the  Constitution  of  the 
Supreme  Lodge  may  be  made  at  aay  annual  meeting  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  entire  number  to 
which  the  members  enrolled  at  such  meeting  are  entitled. —  Const 
Art.  XI. 

SUBORDINATE   LODGE   CONSTITUTION. 

106.  No  alteration  or  amendment  shall  be  made  to  the  Consti- 
tution for  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction 
of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  unless  the  same  be  proposed  in  writing  at 
a  regular  meeting  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  and  adopted  by  a  two- 
thirds  vote. — Sub,  L.  Const.,  Art.  XIX. 

GENERAL  LAWS. 

107.  A  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  entire  number  of  members 
enrolled  at  any  meeting  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  is  necessary  to 
alter,  amend  or  abrogate  any  of  the  provisions  of  the  General 
Laws  of  the  Order.— P/'o.  1th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  114. 


CHAPTER  IL 

GRAND  LODGES  IN   GENERAL. 

Note. — The  laws  and  decisions  in  this  Chapter  are  such  as  are 
applicable  to  all  Grand  Loilges.  Those  wliich  apply  only  to 
Grand  Lodges  under  ^he  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  and  those  applicable  only  to  Grand  Lodges  as  separate 
jurisdictions,  will  be  found  in  the  two  following  Chapters. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

108.  By  virtue  of  authority  from  the  Supreme  Lodge,  Ancient 
Order  of  United  Workmen,  Grand  Lodges  are  established  in 
States,  Districts  and  Territories,  and  are  composed  only  of  the 
Past  Master  Workmen  in  good  standing  in  the  Subordinate 
Lodges  under  the  jurisdiction  of  such  Grand  Lodges. — Laws  Ap. 
to  Q.  L.,  Sec.  1. 


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109.  JVofe.— Each  State  or  Territory  in  which  the  Supreme 
Lodge  organizes  Subordinate  Lodges,  being  regarded  as  a  field 
for  a  future  Grand  Lodge,  the  usage  is  to  number  the  Subor- 
dinate Lodges  of  each  State  separately,  so  that  when  Grund 
Lodges  are  afterwards  established,  the  Subordinate  Lodges  under 
each  will  be  regularly  numbered  from  No.  1  up.  The  same  rule 
is  applied  to  the  numbering  of  Beneficiary  Certificates.  When 
it  may  be  advisable  that  a  small  State  or  Territory  should  be 
joined  with  a  contiguous  one  to  form  a  field  for  a  future  Grand 
Lodge,  the  Lodges  in  each  would  be  numbered  in  a  separate 
series,  but  regarded  m  all  respects  the  same  as  if  they  belonged 
to  a  single  State.  The  term  "District"  in  the  above  law  relers 
to  such  lerritory  as  may  be  designated  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  as 
a  Grand  Lodge  jurisdiction. 

ARREAEAGES  TO  BE  PAID  BEFORE  INSTITUTION. 

110.  No  Grand  Lodge  shall  be  instituted  until  all  the  Subor- 
dinate Lodges  in  the  State,  District  or  Territory  petitionmg  for  a 
Grand  Lodge  shall  have  paid  all  arrearages  to  the  Supreme  Lodge. 
Laws  Ap.  to  O.  L.^  Sec.  14. 

FORMATION   OF   GRAND  LODGES, 

111.  When  ten  or  more  Subordinate  Lodges  in  any  State,  Dis- 
trict or  Territory  in  which  there  is  no  Grand  Lodge,  shall  petition 
the  Supreme  Master  Workman  to  institute  a  Grand  Lodge  in  such 
State,  District  or  Territory,  he  shall  direct  the  Supreme  Recorder 
to  notify  each  Subordinate  Lodge  in  such  State,  District  or  Ter- 
ritory, to  elect  three  Representatives  on  the  first  meeting  night 
after  the  receipt  of  the  noiice,  from  among  its  Past  Master  Work- 
men in  good  standing,  to  participate  in  the  formation  of  the  Grand 
Lodge. — Laws  Ap.  to  G.  L.,  Sec.  3. 

REPRESENTATIVES  TO  NEW  GRAND  LODGES. 

112.  If  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  when  notified  to  elect  Represen- 
tatives to  participate  in  the  formation  of  a  Grand  Lodge,  or  at 
any  subsequent  election  of  Representatives,  is  without  the  requi- 
site number  of  Past  Master  Workmen  in  good  standing,  it  may 
elect  a  number  sufficient  to  fill  the  quota,  from  the  Master  Work- 
man degree  members  in  good  standing,  who,  by  virtue  of  such' 
election  and  service  as  Representatives,  become  Past  Master 
Workmen. — lb.,  Sec.  4. 

OFFICERS,  ELECTION  OF,  AND  TERM  OF  OFFICE. 

113.  The  Representatives  elected  in  accordance  with  the  last 
two  preceding  sections  [Nos.  HI  and  112],  together  with  such 
Past  Master  Workmen  in  good  standing  as  may  choose  to  attend, 
shall  meet  at  such  time  and  place  as  may  be  specified  by  the  Su- 
preme Master  Workman,  and  proceed  to  organize  a  Grand  Lodge, 
by  electing  a  Past  Grand  Master  Workman,  a  Grand  Master 
Workman,  a  Grand  Foreman,  a  Grand  Overseer,  a  Grand  Re- 


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corder,  a  Grand  Receiver,  a  Grand  Guide,  and  a  Grand  Watch- 
man, who  shall  serve  until  the  next  regular  election  ;  at  which 
time  and  at  each  succeeding  regular  election  thereafter,  said  offi- 
cers shall  be  elected  to  serve  for  the  term  of  one  year. — Laws  Ap. 
to  G.  L.,  Sec.  5. 

114.  JVoie. — Grand  Lodge  officers  hold  their  offices  until  their 
successors  are  elected,  or  appointed,  and  installed. 

115.  A.t  the  institution  of  a  Grand  Lodge,  three  Trustees  may- 
be elected  ;  one  to  serve  until  the  next  regular  election  after  the 
organization  of  tlie  Grand  Lodge;  one  to  serve  one  year,  and  one 
to  serve  two  years  after  said  election,  and  as  their  terms  expire, 
their  successors  shall  be  Elected  to  serve  three  years. — lb.,  Sec.  6. 

EXTENSION   OF  TERM   UNLAWFUL. 

116.  It  is  not  competent  for  a  Grand  Lodge  to  provide  by  reso- 
lution or  otherwise,  that  its  officers  shall  hold  their  offices  to  a 
period  extending  beyond  its  annual  meeting  next  ensuing. — P?u 
5th  An.  Sess. ,  p.  801. 

ELIGIBILITY  TO   OFFICE. 

117.  Past  Master  Workman  degree  members  in  good  standing 
in  the  Order,  although  not  Representatives  from  Subordinate 
Lodges,  are  eligible  to  office  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  which  they 
are  uitmhers.— Laws  Ap.  to  O.  L.,  Sec.  15. 

118.  Note. — Past  Master  Workmen,  being  members  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  jurisdiction  to  which  they  belong,  whether 
elected  Representatives  or  not,  are  also  eligible  to  appointment 
on  any  committee  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

INSTALLATION   OF   OFFICERS. 

119.  The  Supreme  Master  Workman  shall  install  or  cause  to  be 
installed  the  officers  elect  of  a  new  Grand  Lodge,  and  forward  or 
cause  to  be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Recorder,  a  notice  of  the 
organization,  and  a  list  of  the  oflicers. — Laws  Ap.  to  G.  L.,  Sec.  8. 

120.  Note. — The  Senior  Past  Grand  Master  Workman,  present, 
installs  the  officers  of  a  Grand  Lodge  after  its  first  session.     Il 
case  any  officer  elected  should  not  be  present  at  the  time  for  in 
stallation,  the  Grand  Lodge  can  declare  his  office  vacant,  and  pro 
ceed.  to  fill  the  vacancy  by  a  new  election. 

POWERS,  ETC. 

121.  Grand  Lodges  shall  have  full  control  and  authority  over 
the  Subordinate  Lodges  in  their  several  jurisdictions  (subject, 
however,  to  appeal  to  the  Supreme  Lodge),  and  must  adopt  for 
their  government  a  uniform  constitution  and  code  of  trials,  pro- 
vided they  shall  not  conflict  with  the  Constitution  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  or  the  general  laws  adopted  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  for 
the  government  of  the  Order. — Laws  Ap.  to  G.  L.,  Sec.  9. 


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123.  The  Constitution  prescribed  for  the  government  of  Subor- 
dinate Lodges  may  be  altered  or  amended  in  the  same  manner  as 
that  prescribed  for  the  alteration  or  amendment  of  Grand  Lodge 
Constitutions. — i6.,  Sec,  18. 

123.  Grand  Lodges  shall  enforce  upon  their  Subordinate  Lodges 
a  strict  adherence  to  the  forms,  ceremonies,  charges,  and  regalia 
prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  to  the  general  laws  for  the 
government  of  the  Order ;  and  they  shall  be  responsible  for  any 
irregularity  or  violation  they  may  sustain  or  allow. — lb.,  Sec.  10. 

124.  Grand  Lodges  may,  when  such  a  course  shall  be  deemed 
beneficial,  permit  their  Subordinate  Lodges  to  meet  either  once 
in  two  weeks,  or  semi-monthly,  instead  of  weekly,  in  which  case 
the  term  of  officers  must  be  twelve  months  instead  of  six  months; 
provided,  that  Grand  Lodges  may  provide  for  a  twelve  months' 
te?m  in  all  cases,  if  deemed  expedient. — 2b.,  Sec.  12. 

BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATES  MAY  BE  ISSUED   BY  GRAND  LODGES. 

125.  When  a  Grand  Lodge  has  been  formed  in  accordance  with 
the  provisions  of  the  Constitution  of  tlie  Supreme  Lodge,  and  so 
long  as  it  shall  act  under  a  chfirter  granted  by  tbe  Supreme  Lodge, 
it  shall  be  lawful  for  such  Grand  Lodge  to  issue  beneficiary  cer- 
tificates to  members  of  the  Subordinate  Lodges  in  its  jurisdic- 
tion, in  like  manner,  and  subject  to  the  same  laws,  rules  and  regu- 
lations as  those  prescribed  for  and  governing  the  Supreme  Lodge; 
and  the  collection  and  disbursement  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  in 
such  jurisdiction,  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  rules  and  regu- 
lations set  forth  in  Art.  VII  of  the  Constitution  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge. — Sup.  L.  Const. ,  Art.  VII,  Sec.  1. 

GRAND  LODGE   CONSTITUTION  AND  BY-LAWS. 

126.  Grand  Lodges  may  adopt  Constitutions  and  By-Laws  for 
their  government,  not  inconsistent  with  the  Constitution  and 
General  Laws  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  provided  such  Constitution 
shall  be  in  force  when  approved  by  the  Supreme  Master  Work- 
man, unless  disapproved  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  After  the  in- 
stitution of  a  Grand  Lodge  and  the  adoption  of  a  Constitution, 
no  alteration  or  amendment  shall  be  made  to  such  Constitution, 
unless  such  alteration  or  amendment  be  proposed  in  writing,  at  a 
session  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  at  least  three  months  previous  to  the 
annual  session  of  said  Grand  LodgCj  a  copy  of  which  shall  be 
submitted  to  each  Subordinate  Lodge,  and  if  adopted  at  the  next 
annual  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the 
entire  number  to  which  the  members  enrolled  at  such  meeting 
shall  be  entitled,  and  approved  as  above,  the  same  shall  be  in 
force,  and  not  otherwise;  provided,  Grand  Lodges  may,  by  such 
vote  of  two-thirds,  abrogate  the  foregoing  provisions  requiring 
the  alteration  or  amendment  to  be  proposed  in  writing  at  a  ses- 
sion of  the  Grand  Lodge  at  least  three  months  previous  to  the 
annual  session,  and  that  a  copy  be  submitted  to  each  Subordinate 
Lodge. — DiwsAp.  to  G.L.,  Sec.  17. 


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127.  Note. — Alterations  or  amendments  to.Grand  or  Subordinate 
Lodge  Constitutions,  to  make  them  conform  to  the  constitution, 
laws  or  requirements  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  may  be  made  by  a 
majority  vote  of  a  Grand  Lt)dge  at  any  session;  and  it  is  the  duty 
of  Grand  Lodges,  in  all  cases,  to  make  such  alterations  or  amend- 
ments without  delay. 

CONSTITUTION  NOT  TO  BE  SET  ASIDE. 

128.  There  is  no  power  or  authority  authorizing  the  alteration 
or  amendment  of  Grantl  Lodge  Constitutions,  except  the  law  of 
the  Supreme  Lodge  and  the  Constitutions  themselves.  These 
rules  must  be  conformed  to.  There  is  no  dispossessing  power  in 
the  Order,  which  can  set  them  aside  to  meet  any  exigency  or 
emergency. — Pro.'Jth  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  9. 

PAST  GKAND   MASTER  WORKMEN. 

129.  A  Grand  Lodge,  except  at  its  organization,  has  no  right  to 
elect  a  Past  Grand  Master  Workman. — Pro.  6th  An.  Sess  S.  L.,  p. 
408. 

130.  Grand  Lodges  not  having  a  sufficient  number  of  Past 
Grand  Master  Workmen,  may,  according  to  custom  or  usage, 
elect  as  Representatives  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  those  who  have 
not  filled  the  position  of  Grand  Master  Workman,  and  in  such 
case  the  rank  of  Past  Grand  ]!llaster  Workman  is  conferred  by 
tiie  Supreme  Lodge. — lb. 

131.  The  Grand  Master  Workman  occupies  the  position  of  Past 
Grand  Master  Workman  upon  passing  out  of  office,  and  should 
a  vacancy  occur  in  the  position  of  Past  Grand  Master  Workman, 
by  reason  of  the  re  election  of  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  or 
for  any  other  cause,  such  vacancy  should  be  filled  by  temporary 
appointment,  not  giving  any  of  the  rights  or  privileges  of  Past 
Grand  Master  Workman  to  the  one  appointed. — lb. 

132.  A  Grand  Lodge  has  not  the  right  to  confer  the  honor  of 
Past  Grand  Master  Workman  otherwise  than  by  election  to  that 
position  upon  its  formation,  or  an  election  to  the  position  of 
Grand  Master  Wt)rkman,  under  the  provisions  of  the  constitu- 
tions and  laws. — Pro  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  304. 

133.  Note. — The  rule  in  regard  to  Past  Master  Workmen,  laid 
down  in  Section  19  of  Laws  Applicable  to  Grand  Lodges,  and  the 
established  usage  in  regard  to  Past  officers  generally,  is  applicable 
to  Past  Grand  Master  Workmen,  namely,  that  an  officer  becomes 
entitled  to  the  Past  rank  by  regularl}'  filling  the  position  of  pre- 
siding officer  at  the  close  of  a  term.  A  Grand  Master  Workman, 
regularly  elected  and  installed,  if  he  vacate  or  is  removed  from 
the  office  before  the  end  of  the  term,  is  not  entitled  to  the  rank 
of  Past  Grand  Master  Workman,  but  the  honor  is  to  be  conferred 
upon  the  one  legally  serving  as  Grand  Master  Workman  at  the 
end  of  the  term. 


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134.  Grand  Recorders,  who  have  served  as  such  for  two  con- 
secutive years,  shall  be  entitled  to  all  the  honors  and  prerogatives 
of  Past  Grand  Master  Workmin,  provided  their  respective  Grand 
Lodges  may  have  so  determined  by  a  two-thirds  vote. — LawsAp. 
to  O.L.,8ecl. 

135.  It  is  the  sense  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  that  hereafter  the 
degree  of  Past  Grand  Master  Workman  cannot,  and  should  not, 
be  conferred  upon  any  members  of  the  Order  other  than  Past 
Grand  Master  Workmen,  or  Representatives  to  the  Supreme 
Lodge  ;  provided,  however,  that  the  foregoing  shall  n<:)t  apply  to 
such  officers  as  are  entitled  to  the  same,  under  our  Constitution 
and  the  amendments  thereto. — Pro.  1th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  122. 

REPRESENTATIVES  TO  SUPREME  LODGE. 

136.  Three  Representatives  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  shall  be 
elected  at  the  time  of  institution  of  a  Grand  Lodge,  in  accord- 
ance with  the  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  to  serve  until  the 
next  regular  eleciiim  ;  at  which  time,  and  at  each  succeeding 
regular  election  thereafter,  Representatives  shall  be  elected  to 
serve  one  year.  Past  Grand  Master  Workmen  only  are  eligible 
to  elections  as  Supreme  Representatives. — Lawit  Ap.  to  O.  L., 
Sec.  7. 

APPOINTMENT   IN  CASE  OF  VACANCY. 

137.  In  case  of  a  vacancy  in  the  Representatives  from  a  Grand 
Lodge,  the  Grand  Master  Workman  thereof  may  appoint  a  quali- 
fied Past  Grand  Master  Workman  to  serve  until  the  vacancy  may 
be  filled  by  a  new  election ;  provided,  that  in  no  case.can  a  brother 
be  appointed  who  is  not  in  good  standing  in  the  Subordinate 
Lodge  to  which  he  belongs.— /<!>.,  Sec.  20. 

138  Note.— The  rule  in  the  decision  above  (No.  130)  will  also 
apply  to  cases  of  vacancy.  If  there  is  no  Past  Grand  Master 
Workman  to  fill  the  vacancy,  a  Past  Master  Workman  may  be 
appointed. 

REPRESENTATIVES  TO  SUPREME  LODGES  ARE  OFFICERS  OF  GRAND 

LODGES. 

139.  Representatives  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  are  officers  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  from  which  they  are  sent,  and  are  entitled  to  mile- 
age and  per  diem  as  other  Grand  Lodge  officers  while  attending 
the  meetings  of  their  Grand  Lodge.— Pw.  Ath  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p. 
216. 

GRAND  MASTER  WORKMAN,   DUTIES  OF. 

140  Note.—lt  is  the  duty  of  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  as 
the  executive  head  of  the  Order  in  his  jurisdiction,  to  enforce 
upon  all  officers  and  Subordinate  Lodges  a  compliance  with  the 
constitutions,  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Order,  and  "a 
strict  adherence  to  the  forms,  ceremonies,  charges  and  regalia 


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prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge."  It  is  his  duty  to  preside  at 
all  sessions  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  and  exercise  the  usual  functions 
of  a  presiding  officer,  as  well  as  to  perform  such  other  duties  as 
the  Grand  Lodge,  by  its  constitution  or  otherwise,  may  assign  to 
him.  He  discharges  the  executive  functions  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
when  the  Lodge  is  not  in  session,  and  exercises  a  general  super- 
vision over  the  Order  in  his  jurisdiction,  making  a  report  of  the 
state  of  the  same,  and  of  his  acts  and  official  decisions  to  the 
Grand  Lodge.  The  particular  duties  assigned  to  the  Grand  Mas- 
ter Workman  in  each  jurisdiction  will  be  found  defined  in  the 
Grand  Lodge  Constitution. 

OFFICE  OF  GRAND  MASTER  WORKMAN  DOES  NOT  BECOME  VACANT. 

141.  A  Grand  Lodge  at  a  called  session  cannot  declare  the  office 
of  the  Grand  Master  Workman  vacant.  In  fact  the  office  does  not 
become  vacant.  The  offi/^e  under  the  Constitution  and  Laws 
always  exists,  and  by  the  same  authority  is  filled  by  the  person 
elected  to  that  position  by  the  Grand  Lodge,  or  by  one  whose 
official  position  enables  or  authorizes  him  by  succession  to  per- 
form the  duties  of  the  office  until  an  election  shall  be  had.  The 
election  must  take  place  at  an  annual  meeting  of  the  Grand 
Lodge.  Any  Grand  Lodge  offi^cer  may  be  impeached  as  an  officer 
or  an  individual,  and  his  place  filled  until  the  ensuing  annual 
election  either  by  succession  or  appointment,  as  provided  in  the 
Constitution,  that  is,  by  succession  in  cases  so  provided  for,  as 
that  of  Grand  Master  Workman,  or  by  appointment,  as  in  case 
of  subordinate  officers  as  to  whom  there  is  no  provision  for  suc- 
cession, 

GRAND  FOREMAN,  DUTIES  OF. 

142.  Note. — It  is  the  duty  of  the  Grand  Foreman  to  assist  the 
Grand  Master  Workman,  and  in  his  absence  to  preside  over  the 
Grand  Lodge.  la  case  of  the  death,  resignation,  removal  or  dis- 
ability of  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  the  duties  of  the  office 
devolve  upon  the  Grand  Foreman,  who,  by  service  until  the  end 
of  the  term,  becomes  entitled  to  the  rank  of  Past  Grand  Master 
Workman. 

GRAND   OVERSEER,    DUTIES  OF. 

143.  Note. — The  Grand  Overseer's  duty  is  to  render  the  Grand 
Master  Workman  such  assistance  as  may  be  required  of  him,  and 
to  perform  such  other  duties  as  are  enjoined  b}^  the  laws,  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  Order. 

GRAND  RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF. 

144.  Note. — The  duties  of  the  Grand  Recorder,  in  general  are  : 
To  record  the  proceedings  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  conduct  its  cor- 
respondence, have  charge  of  its  seal,  books  and  papers,  keep  its 
records  and  registers,  receive  moneys  and  pay  them  over  to  the 
Receiver,  draw  orders  for  money  when  authorized,  attest  official 


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papers,  issue  Beneficiary  Certifijcates,  prepare  Charters  for  Sub- 
ordinate Lodges,  etc.  The  details  of  his  duties  are  to  be  found 
in  the  Grand  Lodge  Constitutions. 

[For  duties  required  specially  of  Grand  Recorders  of  Grand 
Lodges  set  apart  as  separate  beneficiary  jurisdictions,  and  also  of 
those  of  Grand  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the 
Supreme  Lodge,  see  next  two  Chapters.] 

145.  The  Grand  Recorder  of  each  Grand  Lodge  shall,  on  or 
before  the  15th  day  of  each  month,  make  report  to  the  Supreme 
Recorder  of  the  number  of  Beneficiary  Certificates  in  his  juiis- 
diction  in  force  on  the  first  day  of  the  month,  together  wilh  the 
number  issued,  suspended  and  renewed  since  the  dale  of  the  last 
report.  He  shall  also  transmit  to  the  Supreme  Recorder  on  or 
before  the  tenth  day  of  March  of  each  year,  a  detailed  statement 
up  to  the  first  day  of  March,  of  the  total  amount  of  Bene- 
ficiary money  received  and  paid  out  and  to  whom;  also  the  total 
amount  paid  out  for  other  benevolent  purposes;  also  a  detailed 
statement  of  the  account  between  the  Grand  Lodge  and  the  Su- 
preme Lodge  of  the  general  fund  during  the  ye'dr.—Laws  Ap.  to 
G.L.,Sec.lQ. 

LISTS  OF  EXPELLED  MEMBERS. 

146.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Recorders  of  all  Subordinate 
Lodges  to  send  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorders  under  whose 
jurisdiction  they  may  be,  with  their  monthly  returns,  the  names 
of  all  brethren  expelled  from  the  Order  for  ;iny  cause  whatever, 
and  each  Grand  Recorder  shall  keep  a  register  of  said  names  and 
forward  the  same  with  his  monthly  statements  to  the  Supreme 
Recorder,  who  shall  keep  a  register  of  th«i  said  names,  and  send 
them  with  his  monthly  statement  to  all  Grand  Lodges  and  such 
Subordinate  Lodges  as  are  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  (>f 
the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  the  Grand  Recorders  shall  send  a  list  of 
said  names  to  all  the  Subordinate  Lodges  under  their  respective 
jurisdictions,  with  their  monthly  statemenis,  and  the  Recorder  of 
each  Subordinate  Lodge  shall,  immediately  upon  the  receipt  of 
the  same,  enter  said  names  in  alphabetical  order  in  a  book  pro- 
vided for  that  purpose. — Gen.  Law  32. 

[Tlie  lists  and  registers  above  referred  to  are  to  include  the 
names  only  of  brethren  expelled  from  the  Order,  not  of  those  sus- 
pended from  the  Order  for  non-payment  of  assessments  or  dues.] 

JVote.— Other  duties  of  Grand  Recorders  in  connection  wilh 
Beneficiary  Fund,  Appeals,  etc.,  will  be  found  specified  in  chap- 
ters relating  to  such  subjects.  See  also  No.  159  for  duties  when 
Grand  Lodge  is  formed  and  whilst  it  remains  connected  with  Su- 
preme Lodge  as  to  Beneficiary  Fund. 

GRAND   RECEIVER,   DUTIES   OP. 

147.  Note— The  Grand  Receiver  is  the  custodian  of  the  moneys 
of  the  Grand  Lodge.  His  duties  in  general  are  similar  to  those 
of  the  Supreme  Receiver,  modified  by  such  provisions  as  the  dif- 
ferent Grand  Lodges  may  have  made  in  their  constitutions. 


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GRAND  GUIDE  AND  GRAND  WATCHMAN. 

148.  Note. — The  duties  of  these  officers  are  such  as  are  enjoined 
by  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Order,  and  as  may  be 
prescribed  by  the  differeat  Grand  Lodges  in  conformity  with  the 
same. 

GRAND  TRUSTEES,    DUTIES  OF. 

149.  Note. — The  Grand  Trustees  have  generally  the  charge  and 
supervision  of  the  funds  which  the  Grand  Lodge  may  direct  to 
be  loaned  or  otherwise  invested  ;  also  of  property  of  the  Grand 
Lodge.  Their  duties  are  specifically  regulated  by  each  Grand 
Lodge  in  its  constitution. 

SITTING  PAST  GRAND  MASTER  WORKMAN,  DUTIES  OF. 

150.  Note. — The  duties  of  the  acting  Past  Grand  Master  Work- 
man are  not  specifically  set  forth  in  any  constitutional  provision. 
By  custom  or  usage  his  duties  in  the  Grand  Lodge  are  in  general 
similar  to  those  of  a  Past  Master  Workman  in  a  Subordinate 
Lodge,  modified,  of  course,  by  the  diflFerence  in  the  functions  of 
the  two  bodies. 

DEPUTY   GRAND  MASTER  WORKMAN. 

151.  A  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workman  is  not  an  offi- 
cer of  a  Grand  Lodge. — Pro.  Zd  An.  Sess.  S.  X.,  p.  143. 

153.  Note. — Deputy  Grand  Master  Workmen  are  subordinates  or 
representatives  of  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  and  report  to  him 
and  not  directly  to  the  Grand  Lodge.  Their  appointment  gives 
them  no  rights  or  privileges  in  the  Grand  Lodge,  neither  does  it 
conflict  with  their  serving  as  Representatives,  if  duly  qualified 
and  elected.  The  manner  of  their  appointment,  and  the  defining 
of  their  jurisdictions  and  duties  are  regulated  by  the  Constitu- 
tions and  regulations  of  the  different  Grand  Lodges.  When  their 
duties  are  limited  to  a  district,  they  are  styled  District  Deputy 
Grand  Master  Workmen,  Lodge  Deputies  are  also  provided  for 
by  several  Grand  Lodges.  There  is  no  general  law  on  the  subject 
of  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workmen,  and  there  is  considerable 
variety  in  the  provisions  in  regard  to  them  in  different  Grand 
Lodge  jurisdictions.  In  general.  Deputies  are  representatives  of 
the  Grand  Master  Workman  in  the  district  assigned  to  them,  and 
it  is  their  duty  to  see  that  the  work  of  the  Order  is  perfoimed 
uniformly  and  the  laws  and  regulations  complied  with  ;  to  install, 
or  cause  to  be  installed,  the  oflicers  of  Subordinate  Lodges ;  to 
receive  the  semi-annual  reports  and  Grand  Lodge  dues;  institute 
new  Lodges,  and  have  a  general  care  and  supervision  of  the  in- 
terests of  the  Order  within  their  districts. 

FAILURE  OP  OFFICER  TO  FILE  BOND. 

153.  A.n  officer  of  a  Grand  Lodge  who  has  been  installed  be- 
fore filing  the  required  bond,  and  who  has  been  given  a  specified 
time  in  which  to  file  the  same,  is  to  lie  regarded  as  having  re- 


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signed  his  office  if  he  afterwards  declines  to  execute  and  file  the 
bond  within  the  specified  time.  A.  vacancy  in  the  office  is  thus 
created  which  must  be  filled  m  the  manner  provided  for  in  the 
Grand  Lodge  Constitution. — Pro.  S.  L.,  7th  An.  Sess.^p.  63. 

KEPRESENTATrVES  TO  GRAND  LODGE. 

154.  JVote. — Sections  3,  4  and  5,  of  Laws  Applicable  to  Grand 
Lodges,  provide  for  the  election  of  three  Representatives  from 
each  Subordinate  Lodge,  when  a  Grand  Lodge  is  to  be  formed. 
Grand  Lodges,  after  their  formation,  provide  in  their  constitu- 
tions as  to  the  number  of  Representatives  each  Subordinate  Lodge 
shall  be  entitled  to,  and  the  time"  and  manner  of  their  election. 
None  but  Past  Master  Workmen  are  eligible  to  election  as  Repre- 
sentatives, unless  the  Lodge  has  not  a  sufficient  number  of  Past 
Master  Workmen,  in  which  case  any  Master  Workman  degree 
member  in  good  standing  may  be  elected  (see  No.  11 2  and  by  vir- 
tue of  such  election  and  service  as  a  Representative,  becomes 
entitled  to  the  rank  and  honors  of  a  Past  Master  Workman.  No 
member  is  eligible  to  election  as  a  Representative  unless  he  be  in 
good  standing  in  his  Subordinate  Lodge.  Should  a  Representa- 
tive, after  his  election,  become  out  of  good  standing,  and  disquuli- 
fied  to  vote  or  hold  office  in  his  Subordinate  Lodge,  he  would 
thereby  become  also  disqualified  to  vote  or  hold  office  in  the 
Grand  Lodge. 

BENEFICIARY   CERTIFICATES,    SUM  TO  BE  PAID   FOR. 

155.  Grand  Lodges  may  reduce  the  sum  to  be  paid  for  Bene- 
ficiary Certificate,  to  less  than  one  dollar. — Sup.  L.  Const,  Art. 

VIIl,  Sec.  3. 

LEGISLATIVE  BUSINESS. 

156.  Grand  Lodges  have  the  right  to  transact  their  legislative 
business  upon  a  representative  basis,  and  may  confer  upon  their 
elective  officers  the  privilege  of  speaking  and  voting  upon  all 
questions  that  may  arise. — Laws  Ap.  to  O.  L.,  Sec.  11. 

DISPENSATIONS. 

157.  Note. — The  power  of  a  Grand  Master  Workman  to  grant 
dispensations  for  the  conferring  of  more  than  one  degree  on  the 
same  person  on  the  same  evening  is  recognized  in  the  Subordinate 
Lodge  Constitutions  in  all  jurisdictions,  and  by  usage  is  also  gen- 
erally exercised  by  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workmen.  The  power 
to  grant  dispensations  for  other  purposes  is  not  generally  defined 
and  limited.  The  Constitutions  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsyl- 
vania and  Iowa  give  the  Grand  Master  Workman  and  his  Depu- 
ties authority  to  grant  dispensations  *'  when  they  may  deem  it  for 
the  interest  of  the  Order,  and  not  in  violation  of  any  funda- 
mental law,  or  inconsistent  with  the  usage  of  the  Order."  This 
limitation  of  the  right  to  grant  dispensations  seems  to  be  one 
which  is  necessary  to  the  preservation  of  the  uniformity  and  sys- 


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tern  which  are  requisite  to  maintain  the  stability  of  the  Order. 
However,  it  is  to  be  understood  as  a  fixed  rule  of  the  Order  that 
no  dispensation  can  be  granted  to  set  aside  or  disregard  any  gen- 
eral law  of  the  Order,  nor  a  By-Law  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge. 

SEALS. 

158.  The  impressed  seal  of  a  Grand  Lodge  is  the  oflBcial  seal  of 
the  Grand  Recorder  and  of  all  financial  matters  of  the  Grand 
Lodge,  and  the  electrotype  seal  is  the  official  seal  of  the  Grand 
Master  Workman. — Pro.  1st  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  j)-  14. 

DUTIES  OF  SUPREME   RECORDER  WHEN  NEW  GRAND   LODGE  IS 

FORMED. 

159.  Immediately  upon  the  formation  of  a  Grand  Lodge,  the 
Supreme  Recorder  shall  make  out  and  deliver  to  the  Grand  Re- 
corder a  full  register,  by  Lodges,  of  all  Master  Workman  degree 
members  under  such  Grand  Lodge,  showing  the  number  in  good 
standing,  as  well  as  those  suspended,  in  each  Subordinate  Lodge. 
He  shall  transfer  to  the  Grand  Recorder  the  Medical  Examiner's 
reports  and  the  applications  upon  which  Beneficiary  Certificates 
were  issued.  He  shall  also  make  out  a  full  record  of  the  officers 
of  each  Subordinate  Lodge,  and  the  amount  of  Beneficiary  Fund 
received  and  disbursed  by  each  Subordinate  Lodge  prior  to  such 
date. — Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  VII,  Sec.  2. 

PER  CAPITA  TAX. 

160.  Grand  Lodges  shall  pay  annually  an  amount  equal  to  five 
cents  for  each  member  under  their  jurisdiction  on  the  fii'st  day  of 
January  preceding  each  annual  meeting.  These  payments  shall 
be  made  to  the  Supreme  Recorder  on  or  before  the  first  day  of 
March  each  year. — Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  313. 

161.  Grand  Lodges  instituted  subsequent  to  January  1st,  shall 
not  be  required  to  pay  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  the  per  capita  tax 
of  five  cents  per  member,  provided  the  Subordinate  Lodges  under 
their  jurisdiction  shall  have  paid  the  semi-annual  tax  to  the  Su- 
preme Lodge  due  at  that  time. — Pro.  S.  Z.,  1th  An.  Sess.,  p.  63. 

163.  Grand  Lodges  are  not  required  to  pay  per  capita  tax  ou 
Junior  Workman  and  Senior  Workman  degree  members. — Ibid. 

DELINQUENCY  IN  REVENUE  ASSESSMENTS  AND  RETURNS. 

163.  Any  Grand  Lodge  failing  to  pay  all  assessments  made 
upon  it  (for  Supreme  Lodge  revenue),  or  to  make  returns  as  re- 
quired, shall  forfeit  all  right  to  representation  in  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  and  the  names  of  its  Representatives  shall  not  be  enrolled 
as  members  of  the  Supreme  Lodge.  If  such  assessments  be  not 
paid  within  thirty  days  after  notice  thereof,  the  Supreme  Master 
Workman  shall  suspend  the  Charter  of  such  delinquent  Lodge, 
and  the  members  thereof  from  all  rights  and  privileges  of  the 


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Beneficiary  Fund  and  of  the  Order.  Said  suspension  may  be  re- 
moved at  any  time  within  three  months,  upon  the  payment  of  all 
assessments  due,  if  in  the  opinion  of  the  Supreme  Master  Work- 
man, the  welfare  of  the  Order  may  so  require.—Sup.  L.  Const. ^ 
Art.  IX. 

164.  Noie.—TliQ  effect  of  the  suspension  of  a  Grand  Lodge 
under  the  above  Article  would  be  to  suspend  all  Past  Master 
Workmen  in  the  jurisdiction  from  all  rights  and  privileges  of 
the  Beneficiary  Fund  and  the  Order. 

SUSPENSION  OF  GRAND  LODGE. 

165.  When  a  Grand  Lodge  is  suspended  for  any  cause,  the 
Subordinate  Lodges  under  its  jurisdiction  shall,  during  such  sus- 
pension, be  under  the  control  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  subject  to 
the  laws  governing  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jur- 
isdiction of  the  Supreme  liOdigQ.—Oen.  Laio  35. 

CHARTER,    REVOCATION   OF. 

166.  A  Grand  Lodge  shall  not  be  deprived  of  its  Charter  nor 
have  its  authority  annulled  or  suspended  (unless  otherwise  pro- 
vided in  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  the  Supreme  Lodge)  ex- 
cept for  violation  of  the  constitutional  enactments,  rules  and 
edicts  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  duly  charged  by  two  or  more  Rep- 
resentatives, and  sustained  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  Repre- 
sentatives present  at  an  annual  meeting  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 
Laws  Ap.  ioO.  L.,  Sec.  2. 

167.  When  the  number  of  Subordinate  Lodges  in  the  jurisdic- 
tion of  any  Grand  Lodge  shall  be  reduced  to  five,  the  Charter  of 
such  Grand  Lodsce  shall,  upon  the  petition  of  a  majority  of  said 
Lodges,  be  revoked,  and  they  shall  revert  to  the  immediate  juris- 
diction of  the  Supreme  Lodge.— i^>.,  Sec.  13. 

RITUALS  AND  RITUALISTIC  WORK. 

168.  No  Grand  Lodge  has  the  povv-er  or  authority  to  refuse  or 
neo-lect  to  comply  with  the  action  and  requirements  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge  as  to  the  Rituals  of  the  Order.  The  Supreme  Lodge 
has  absolute  control  over  all  the  secret  and  ritualistic  work  of  the 
Order.— Pre;.  QthAn.  Sess.  S.  L.,pp.  362,  367. 

COLOR. 

169.  The  distinguishing  color  of  the  Grand  Lodge  is  Blue.— Pro. 
2d  An.  Sess.S.L.,p.46. 

MEETINGS,  TIME  OF. 

170.— Pennsylvania— Annual  session,  second  Tuesday  in  Jan- 
uary. _  ,         .      T^   -, 

New  York— Annual  session,  first  Tuesday  m  b  ebruary. 
Ohio— Annual  session,  fourth  Tuesday  in  January. 
Indiana— Annual  session,  third  Tuesday  in  February. 


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Illitiois — Annual  session,  first  Tuesday  in  February. 

Missouri — Annual  session,  second  Tuesday  in  January. 

Micliis^an — Annual  session,  first  Tuesday  in  February,  at  De- 
troit. 

Iowa — Annual  session,  first  Tuesday  in  February. 

Tennessee — Annual  session,  Thursday  after  the  first  Monday  in 
April,  at  Nashville. 

Wisconsin — Annual  session,  first  Wednesday  in  February. 

Kentucky — Annual  session,  third  Tuesday  in  January. 

California — Annual  session,  third  Tuesday  in  January;  semi- 
annual session,  third  Tuesday  in  July, 

Minnesota — Annual  session,  first  Tuesday  in  February. 

Georgia — Annual  session, 

Kausas — Annual  session,  first  Tuesday  in  February. 

Ontario — Annual  session,  third  Tuesday  in  February. 

Massachusetts — Annual  session,  fourth  Tuesday  in  February. 


CHAPTER  III. 

GRAND  LODGES  UNDER  THE  i:\DIEDIATE  JURISDICTION  OF  THE 
SUPREME   LODGE. 

Note. — This  Chapter  contains  such  provisions  as  are  applicable 
only  to  Grand  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiciion"  of  the 
Supreme  Lodge  and  not  to  others.  All  that  is  contained  in  the 
preceding  Chapter  is  also  applicable  to  such  Grand  Lodges. 

GRAND   RECORDER,    DUTIES  OF. 

171.  The  Grand  Recorder  shall  make  record  of  all  matters  re- 
ceived from  the  Supreme  Recorder  (see  No.  159)  in  the  books  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  ;  keeping  such  books  in  like  manner  and  form 
as  prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  he  shall,  in  like  man- 
ner thereafter,  keep  a  full  record  of  all  Beneficiary  Certitjcates 
issued,  and  from  the  monthly  statements  of  each  Subordinate 
Lodge  keep  a  full  record  of  the  status  of  all  Master  Workman 
degree  m^-mbers  in  his  jurisdiction.  He  shall,  upon  the  receipt 
of  official  noiice  of  the  death  of  any  Master  Workman  degree 
member  in  good  standing,  immediately  forward  to  the  Supreme 
Recorder  the  notice  thereof,  attested  by  the  seal  of  the  Grand 
Lodge,  and  accompanied  by  the  application  and  Medical  Ex- 
aminer's report  of  the  deceased.  He  shall,  upon  official  notice 
from  the  Supreme  Recorder  ordering  assessments  for  the  Bene- 
ficiary Fund,  immediately  proceed  to  assess  on  and  collect  from 
all  Mister  Workman  degree  members  in  his  jurisdiction  in  like 
manner  and  form,  and  subject  to  the  same  laws,  rules  and  regu- 
lations, as  prescribed  for  and  governing  the  assessing  and  collect- 


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ing  Ihe  Beneficiary  Fund  from  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the 
immediate  jurisdictic  n  of  the  Supreme  Lodge.  He  shall  make 
report  not  later  than  the  15th  of  eacti  month,  to  the  Supreme  Ho- 
corder,  of  all  moneys  received  for  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  giving 
the  name,  number,  location,  and  the  amount  paid  by  each  Subor- 
dinate Lodge  in  his  jurisdiction,  and  he  shall  forward  with  said 
monthly  report  a  draft,  payable  to  the  order  of  the  Supreme  Re- 
ceiver, for  the  amount  so  shown  by  the  statement.  He  shall  also 
make  report  to  the  Supreme  Recorder,  on  the  15th  day  of  each 
month,  of  all  Subordinate  Lodges  wherein  ttie  members  are  sus- 
pended under  the  provisions  of  Sec.  8  of  Beneficiary  Article 
governing  Subordinate  Lodges. — Const.,  S.  Z.,  Art.  VII,  Sec.  3. 

172.  Upon  receiving  official  notice  from  the  Supreme  Becorder, 
ordering  assessments  for  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  the  Grand  Re- 
corder shall  immediately  notify  each  Subordinate  Lodge  in  his 
jurisdiction.  Any  Subordinate  Lodge  failing  or  declining  to 
make  returns  (as  required  by  the  Beneficiary  Article)  so  as  to  in- 
sure their  receipt  by  the  Grand  Recorder  during  the  first  week  of 
each  month,  shall  be  again  notified,  and  should  such  returns  fail 
to  be  made  within  one  week  from  the  date  of  said  second  notice, 
all  certificates  under  the  jurisdiction  of  said  Lodge  shall  stand 
suspended  until  said  returns  are  made. — Sup  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIL 
Sec.  3;  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  8. 

PAYMENT  OF  DEATH  LOSSES. 

173.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall  adjust  all  losses,  and  in  set- 
tlement thereof  shall  draw  an  order  on  the  Supreme  Receiver, 
payable  to  the  party  entitled,  and  forward  the  same  to  the  Re- 
corder of  the  Subordinate  Lodse  of  which  the  deceased  was  a 
member. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VII,  Sec.  4. 

BENEFICIARY   CERTIFICATES,  ETC. 

Note. — The  issuing  of  Beneficiary  Certificates  by  Grand  Lodges 
is  "subject  to  the  same  laws,  rules  and  regulations  as  those  pre- 
scribed for  and  governing  the  Supreme  Lodge." — Sup.  L.  Const, 
Art.  VII,  Sec.  1.^  These  will  be  found  in  Chapters  VI,  VII  and 
VIII. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

GRAND  LODGES  AS  SEPARATE  BENEFICIARY  JURISDICTIONS. 

SEPARATION. 

174.  When  a  Grand  Lodge  shall  have  under  its  jurisdiction  two 
thousand  Master  "Workman  degree  members  in  good  standing, 
such  Grand  Lodge  may  petition  the  Supreme  Lodge  to  be  set 
apart  as  a  separate  beneficiary  jurisdiction,  with  power  to  collect 


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and  disburse,  within  itself,  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  subject  to  and 
in  accordance  with  the  general  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the 
Supreme  Lodge.  Such  petition  so  made,  may  be  granted  by  a 
majority  vote  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  at  any  annual  meeting;  pro- 
vided, that  at  the  date  of  granting  such  petition  the  combined  num- 
ber of  Master  Workman  degree  members  in  good  standing,  still 
remaining  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  shall  not 
be  less  than  three  thousand;  and  provided,  further,  that  such 
Grand  Lodge  so  petitioning  shall  fully  comply  with  the  specified 
conditions  of  ttie  Supreme  Lodge. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VI. 

[The  conditions  referred  to  in  the  above  Section  will  be  found 
in  Nos.  176,  177,  178  and  182.] 

175.  The  use  of  the  term  "separate  jurisdiction"  may  convey 
an  erroneous  impression  if  the  Article  of  the  Constitution  in  which 
it  is  used  is  not  somewhat  carefully  considered.  The  Order  is  a 
unit — no  part  of  it  is  really  separate  from  any  other  part.  The 
same  principles  and  general  laws,  rules  and  regulations  are  in 
force  throughout  the  entire  Order.  The  only  separation  which 
takes  place  is  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  which,  in  a  Grand  Lodge, 
*'  set  apart  as  a  separate  beneficiary  jurisdiction,"  is  collected  and 
disbursed  in  such  jurisdiction,  and  is  applied  only  to  the  death 
losses  occurring  therein;  but  this  collection  and  disbursement  is 
subject  to,  and  is  to  be  made  "in  accordance  with  the  general 
laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  vSupreme  Lodge  (see  Sup.  L. 
Const.,  Art.  VI,  1st  paragraph).  Grand  Lodges  under  the  imme- 
diate jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  those  set  apart  as 
a  separate  beneficiary  jurisdiction,  are  therefore  governed  by  the 
same  general  laws,  and  are  subject  to  the  same  rules,  regulations 
and  restrictions,  except  that  in  one  case  the  Beneficiarj^  Fund  is 
forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Recorder  and  is  applied  to  the  pay- 
ment of  death  losses  occurring  in  the  membership  under  the  im- 
mediate jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  in  the  other  it  is 
retained  and  disbursed  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lrdge. 
The  unity  of  the  Order  is  further  shown  in  the  fact  that  if  the 
membership  under  a  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a  separate  benefi- 
ciary jurisdiction  becomes  reduced  to  less  than  2,000,  it  reverts 
back  to  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  which 
latter  body  becomes  responsible  for  the  payment  of  all  death 
losses  occurring  th«^reafter  in  the  membership  under  the  jurisdic- 
tion of  such  Grand  Lodge. 

BENEFICIARY  FUND,  MANAGEMENT   OF. 

176.  Each  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a  beneficiary  jurisdiction 
shall  manage  within  itself  the  beneficiary  department,  assessing, 
collecting  aad  disbursing  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  in  accordance 
with  and  governed  by  the  general  laws  and  usages  prescribed  by 
the  Supreme  Lodge  to  Subordinate  Lodges  under  its  immediate 
jurisdiction,  and  no  alteration  or  amendment  to  such  laws  or 
usages  shall  be  made  except  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Sup.  L. 
Const.,  Art.  VI,  No.  3. 


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[The  **laws  and  usages"  referred  to  in  the  above  Section  will 
be  found  in  detail  in  Chapters  VI,  VII  and  VIII.] 

ASSESSMENTS    ON     DEATHS    OCCURRING    PREVIOUS    TO    DATE    OP 

SEPARATION. 

177.  A  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a  separate  beneficiary  juris- 
diction shall  be  responsible  for  and  shall  pay  (to  the  Supreme  Re- 
corder) all  assessment  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  deaths  occur- 
ring on  and  before  the  date  of  separation;  and  J^ll  losses  occur- 
ring in  the  jurisdiction  of  said  Grand  Lodge  up  to  and  including 
said  date,  shall  be  paid  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Sup.  L.  Const., 
Art.  VI,  No.  1. 

SURPLUS  MONEYS,  GRAND   LODGE  NOT  ENTITLED   TO. 

178.  A  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a  separate  beneficiary  juris- 
diction shall  not  receive  or  be  entitled  to  any  surplus  moneys 
that  may  be  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  after 
settlement  has  been  made  of  losses  occurring  prior  to  the  date  of 
separation. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VI,  No.  3. 

GRAND   RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF. 

179.  iVote.— Paragraph  No.  3,  of  Article  VI,  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge  Constitution  (see  No,  174)  provides  that  in  Grand  Lodges  set 
apart  as  separate  beneficiary  jurisdictions,  the  assessing,  collect- 
ing and  disbursing  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  shall  be  "  in  accord- 
ance with  and  governed  by  the  general  laws  and  usages  prescribed 
by  the  Supreme  Lodge  to  Subordinate  Lodges  undet  its  hnmedi- 
ate  jurisdiction."  The  duties  of  the  Grand  Recorder  and  Grand 
Receiver  of  such  Grand  Lodges,  in  connection  with  the  Benefic- 
iary Fund,  are  therefore  similar  to  those  prescribed  for  the  Su- 
preme Recorder  and  Supreme  Receiver  in  regard  to  this  subject, 
for  which  see  the  various  provisions  relating  to  the  same  in  the 
different  Chapters. 

180.  No  order  shall  be  made  by  the  Grand  Recorder  upon  the 
Beneficiary  Fund  in  the  Subordinate  Lodges  until  there  is  less 
than  two  thousand  dollars  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  in  the  Grand 
Lodge,  nor  shall  any  such  order  be  made  except  with  the  approval 
of  the  Grand  Lodge  Finance  Committee. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art. 
VIII,  Sec.  17;  Art.  VI,  Sec.  1. 

181.  The  Grand  Recorder  of  each  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a 
separate  beneficiary  jurisdiction,  shall  make  report  in  gross  to  the 
Supreme  Recorder  each  month  of  beneficiary  moneys  received 
and  disbursed  in  his  jurisdiction,  and  the  Supreme  Recorder  shall 
make  record  of  the  same  in  the  books  of  the  Supreme  Lodge.— 
Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VI,  No.  4. 

GRAND  RECEIVER,  DUTIES  OP. 

[See  No.  179.] 


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BENEFICARY  FUND,  INCREASE  OF. 

182.  Each  Grand  Lodge,  set  apart  as  a  separate  beneficiary  iuris- 
diction,  may  enact  laws  and  regulations  providing  for  the  creating 
and  disbursing  of  an  increase  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund;  provided, 
such  increase  shall  form  a  separate  and  distinct  fund,  and  shall 
in  no  manner  affect  the  Beneficiary  Fund  a«  it  now  exists;  and 
provided  further,  that  such  laws  and  regulations  shall  be  submit- 
ted to  and  receive  the  approval  of  the  Supreme  Lodge.— Sup.  L. 
Const,  Art.  VI,  No.  6. 

183.  Mte.—As,  any  fund  created  by  a  Grand  Lodge  under  the 
power  granted  in  the  above  section  would  be  *'  separate  and  dis- 
tinct" from  the  Beneficiary  Fund  provided  for  in  the  general 
laws  of  the  Order,  the  Supreme  Lodge  would  not  incur  any  lia- 
bility under  the  certificates  issued  for  such  increase  of  fund.  The 
contract  would  be  solely  between  the  Grand  Lodge  and  the  mem- 
bers under  it.  In  the  event  of  the  membership  under  the  Grand 
Lodge  becoming  reduced  to  less  than  2,000.  and  reverting  to  the 
immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  the  latter  body 
would  not  be  responsible  for  the  payment  of  such  certificates,  as 
it  is  for  those  issued  under  the  general  laws  of  the  Order. 

SINKING  OF  RELIEF  FUND. 

184  Grand  Lodges  set  apart  as  separate  beneficiary  jurisdic- 
tions may  provide  for  a  sinking  or  relief  fund,  in  such  manner  as 
they  may  deem  proper;  but  such  sinking  or  relief  fund  shall  not 
in  any  of  its  provisions  conflict  with  or  delay  the  payment  of  the 
benefit  due  on  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  of  any  deceased  mem- 
ber.— Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VI,  Sec.  7. 

REDUCTION  OF  MEMBERSHIP  OF  LESS  THAN  2,000. 

185.  Should  any  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a  separate  jurisdic- 
tion be,  from  any  cause,  reduced  to  less  than  2,000  members, 
it  shall  immediately  come  under  the  control  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  and  the  members  in  said  jurisdiction  shall  have  the  same 
privilege  and  benefits,  and  be  subject  to  the  same  duties  and  lia- 
bilities to  the  Supreme  Lodge  as  if  said  Grand  Lodge  had  never 
been  set  apart  as  a  separate  jurisdiction  for  the  collection  and 
disbursement  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund ;  and  said  Grand  Lodge 
shall  collect,  pay  over  and  disburse  all  moneys  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  required  before  it  was  set  apart  as  a  separate  jurisdiction, 
or  as  the  law  requires  for  Grand  Lodges  that  have  never  been  set 
apart  as  a  separate  jurisdiction. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VL  No.  5. 

186.  Note. — In  carrying  into  eff'ect  the  above  constitutional  pro- 
vision, in  the  case  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio,  it  was  decided, 
at  a  conference  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  and  other  Su 
preme  Lodge  officers  with  the  officers  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  that 
the  date  at  which  the  membership  under  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  (xrand  Lodge  was  reduced  to  less  than  2,000,  should  be 
taken  as  the  date  at  which  the  Grand  Lodge  ceased  to  exist  as  a 


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separate  beneficiary  jurisdiction;  that  all  death  losses  occurring 
after  such  date  should  be  assumed  b}''  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and 
that  the  membership  in  Ohio  would  be  liable  to  assessments  on 
them  in  connection  with  the  other  membership  under  tlie  imme- 
diate jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge.  In  regard  to  the  death 
losses  which  occurred  previous  to  that  date,  and  which  remained 
unsettled,  it  was  decided  that  the  membership  in  Ohio  as  a  sepa- 
rate jurisdiction,  was  responsible  to  the  amount  of  one  dollar 
for  each  member  on  each  death,  which  amount  the  Grand  Lodge 
should  assess  and  collect  iu  the  same  manner  and  under  the  same 
rules  and  regulations  as  before  the  change,  and  that  any  deficiency 
in  the  fall  amount  of  $3,000  on  each  death  loss  should  be  assumed 
and  met  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  It  was  held  by  the  Supreme 
Master  Workman,  in  this  case,  that  as  all  beneficiary  certificates, 
whether  issued  by  separate  jurisdiction  or  directly  by  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  are  issued  by  authority  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  (Sup. 
L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  4) ;  and  that  no  member  can  lawfully 
be  required  to  pay  more  than  one  dollar  on  any  (me  death*  loss; 
therefore,  any  deficiency  in  the  full  amount  of  |3,000,  caused  by 
a  lack  of  membership  in  a  separate  jurisdiction,  must  be  assumed 
and  paid  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. 


CHAPTER  V. 

OUTLINE  OF  THE  BENEFICIARY  SYSTEM, 

^ofe.— The  following  summary  of  the  Beneficiary  System  of 
the  Order  is  given  for  the  purpose  of  presenting  its  principal 
features  in  a  connected  form,  so  that  its  general  plan  may  be 
more  clearly  seen.  The  laws,  rules  and  regulations  from  which 
this  summary  is  made  up  will  be  found  in  detail  in  the  following 
Chapters. 

PtJRPOSE   OF  THE   SYSTEM. 

The  purpose  of  the  Beneficiary  System  of  the  Order  is  to  secure 
the  sum  of  $2,000  to  each  member's  family,  or  to  such  person  or 
])ersons  as  he  may  choose  to  designate— such  amount  to  be  paya- 
ble at  his  death.  The  fund  from  which  these  payments  are  made, 
is  raised,  as  needed,  by  assessments  of  one  dollar  each  upon  the 
members.  The  steps  by  which  this  system  is  carried  out,  are  in 
general  as  follows : 

APPLICATION  FOR  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATE. 

Immediately  after  the  Junior  Workman  degree  has  been  con- 
ferred upon  an  applicant,  he  makes  application  for  the  two  suc- 
ceeding degrees,  and  at  the  same  time  signs  the  application  for 


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Beneficiary  Certificate.  This  is  required,  in  order  iliat  the  appli- 
cation may  be  forwarded  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Recorder,  and 
the  Beneficiary  Certificate  received  before  the  Master  Workman 
degree  is  conferred  on  the  brother. 

FORWARDING  AFPLICATION,  ETC. 

The  Recorder  immediately  forwards  the  application,  with  the 
certificate  fee,  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Recorder,  as  the  case 
may  be,  and  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  is  issued  and  returned  to 
the  Recorder  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  in  time  for  delivery  to 
the  brother  when  he  receives  the  third  degree. 

DELIVERY  OF  CERTIFICATE   TO  MEMBER. 

When  the  Master  Workman  degree  is  to  be  conferred  upon  an 
applicant,  his  Beneficiary  Certificate  is  countersigned  by  the  Mas- 
ter Workman  and  Recorder,  and  attested  by  the  seal  of  the 
Lodge.  The  Recorder  also  enters  a  record  of  it  in  proper  form 
in  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  Register  Book.  It  is  then  ready  for 
delivery  to  the  brother,  and  is  handed  to  him  at  the  close  of  the 
degree  ceremony. 

NOTICE  OF  DEATH. 

Upon  the  death  of  a  brother  lawfully  entitled  to  participate  in 
the  Beneficiary  Fund,  the  Subordinate  Lodge  of  which  he  was 
a  member  sends  notice  (through  its  Recorder)  in  the  pres(;ribed 
form  (Form  No.  5)  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Recorder,  as  the  case 
may  be. 

NOTICE  OF  ASSESSMENT. 

When  a  death  occurs,  if  the  amount  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
on  hand  in  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  in  any^Grand  Lodge  set  apart 
as  a  separate  jurisdiction,  will  mecil  the  payment  of  the  required 
amount  of  $3,000,  no  assessment  is  made,  but  if  the  amount  on 
hand  is  less  than  $2,000,  then  notice  of  an  assessment  is  sent  to 
each  Subordinate  Lodge  in  such  jurisdiction,  on  the  first  day  of 
the  following  month. 

FORWARDING  FUND  FROM   SUBORDINATE   LODGE. 

Upon  receipt  of  a  notice  of  assessment,  each  Subordinate 
Lodge  forwards  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Recorder,  the  amount 
of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  hand  in  the  Lodge,  the  same  being 
one  dollar  for  each  member  of  the  Lodge  whose  certificate  has 
not  been  held  suspended, and  such  sums  as  have  been  received  on 
certificates  which  have  been  renewed.  The  amount  is  sent  by  the 
Receiver,  by  a  draft  payable  to  the  order  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand 
Receiver,  or  in  such  other  manner  as  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Lodge 
may  direct.  A  record  of  the  amount  forwarded  is  to  be  entered 
on  the  minutes  of  the  Subordinate  L  dge. 

NOTICE   TO  MEMBERS. 

When  the  Lodges  are  notified  of  an  assessment,  written  notices 
are  sent  out  by  the  Financier,  not  later  than  the  eighth  day  of  the 
month,  to  each  member  of  the  Lodge. 


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TIME   OF  PAYMENT. 

Each  member  is  required  to  pay  his  assessment  or  assessments 
on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month,  and  on  failure  to  do  so 
his  certificate  stands  suspended. 

TWO   OR  MORE  ASSESSMENTS  AT  SAME  TIME. 

If  two  or  more  assessments  are  called  for  at  the  same  time,  the 
amount  of  such  assessments  must  be  paid  by  each  member  within 
the  same  time,  and'subject  to  the  same  penalty,  as  in  the  case  of 
a  single  assessment.  The  Receiver,  as  soon  as  the  notice  of  assess- 
ment is  received,  forwards  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  hand,  as 
above  stated,  which  pays  one  assessment.  On  or  before  the  first 
day  of  the  following  month  (the  collections  having  been  made  in 
meantime)  he  forwards  the  amount  due  from  the  Lodge  on  each 
additional  assessment. 

AMOUNT  OF  ONE  ASSESSMENT   ON  HAND  IN  SUBORDINATE  LODGE. 

When  notice  of  an  assessment  or  assessments  is  received,  the 
Lodge  forwards,  as  above  stated,  the  amount  of  the  Beneficiary 
Fund  it  has  on  hand.  It  then  collects  from  each  member,  by  the 
28th  of  the  month,  one  dollar  on  each  assessment  notice  received 
by  the  Lodge  If  but  one  assessment  has  been  made,  this  replaces 
the  Beneficiary  Fund,  ready  for  the  next  notice.  If  more  than 
one  assessment  has  been  made,  the  amount  of  each  additional 
assessment  is  also  forwarded  on  or  before  the  first  of  the  next 
month,  leaving  one  dollar  for  each  valid  certificate  still  on  hand. 
Thus  the  Lodge  begins  each  month  with  its  obligations  fully  dis- 
charged, and  the  proper  amount  on  hand  to  meet  the  next  call. 

FAILURE    OF    SUBORDINATE    LODGE    TO    FORWARD    BENEFICIARY 

FUND. 

If  any  Subordinate  Lodge  fails  to  forward  its  Beneficiary  Fund, 
so  that  the  same  may  reach  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Recorder  during 
the  first  week  of  the  month  for  which  the  notice  was  issued,  it  is 
again  notified,  and  if  the  fund  is  not  forwarded  within  one  week 
from  the  date  of  such  second  notice,  all  certificates  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  delinquent  Lodge  stand  suspended. 

SUSPENSION  OF   CERTIFICATES. 

If  any  member  fails  to  piy  his  assessment  or  assessments  on  or 
before  the  28th  day  of  the  month,  his  certificate  is  held  suspended, 
and  until  the  suspension  is  removed  he  forfeits  all  right  to  partici- 
pation in  the  Beneficiary  Fund. 

RENEWAL   OF   CERTIFICATE. 

At  any  time  within  three  months  from  the  suspension  of  a  cer- 
tificate for  non-payment  of  assessments,  the  same  may  be  renewed, 
or  restored  to  validity,  by  payment  of  all  assessments  due  on  the 
same.  If  not  so  renewed  within  three  months,  then  the  following 
conditions  must  be  complied  with  to  obtain  a  renewal  within  six 


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months:  1.  The  member  in  arrears  must  be  examined  by  the 
Medical  Examiner  of  the  Lodge,  and  be  recommended  by  him  for 
membership.  3.  He  must  pay  all  the  assessments  for  which  he 
would  have  been  liable  had  he  remained  a  member  in  good  stand- 
ing. 3.  The  consent  of  the  Lodge  by  a  majority  vote  must  be 
obtained. 

ANNULLING   OF  CERTIFICATE  AND   SUSPENSION  FROM  THE  ORDER. 

The  foregoing  statements,  it  will  be  observed,  refer  to  the  sus- 
pension of  a  certificate,  subject  to  renewal  within  a  limited  lime. 
If  the  conditions  are  not  complied  with  and  a  renewal  obtained 
within  six  months,  then  the  certificate  is  annulled,  and  the  delin- 
quent member  suspended  from  all  the  rights,  benefits  and  privileges 
of  the  Order.  He  is  virtually  out  of  the  Order,  but  can  be  rein- 
stated in  it  and  have  his  certificate  reuewed  by  the  consent  of  the 
Lodge,  upon  his  complying  with  the  conditions  enumerated  below. 

REINSTATEMENT   OF  MEMBER  AND  RENEWAL  OF  CERTIFICATE. 

A  member  suspended  from  the  Order  for  non-payment  of  dues 
or  arrearages  of  Beneficiary  Assessments,  can  only  be  reinstated 
in  the  following  manner  :  1.  He  must  pay  the  amount  he  was  in 
arrears  at  the  date  of  his  suspension  from  the  Order,  and  also  the 
sum  of  ten  dollars,  to  be  appropriated  to  the  library  fund  or  to 
the  general  fund  of  ttie  Lodge.  2.  He  must  make  application  in 
the  same  manner  and  form  as  that  prescribed  for  admission  to 
membership,  and  be  elected  in  a  similar  manner,  but  he  is  not 
required  to  pay  any  initiation  or  degree  fees  3.  If  his  applica- 
tion is  approved,  he  must  pay  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the 
Lodge  the  sum  of  one  dollar.  Upon  compliance  with  these  con- 
ditions, his  Beneficiary  Certificate  will  be  renewed. 

SUSPENSION  OR  EXPULSION. 

A  member  suspended  or  expelled  from  the  Order,  for  any  cause 
whatever,  forfeits  all  claims  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund. 

CHANGE   OF  DIRECTION  AS  TO  PAYMENT. 

Any  member  holding  a  Beneficiary  Certificate,  desiring,  at  any 
time,  to  make  a  new  direction  as  to  its  payment,  may  do  so  in 
writing  on  the  back  of  his  certificate,  in  the  form  prescribed  (see 
Form  No,  8),  attested  by  the  Recorder,  with  the  seal  of  the  Lodge 
attached,  and  by  paying  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Lodge  the  sunt 
of  fifty  cents. 


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CHAPTER  VI. 

BENEFICIARY   CERTIFICATES.- 
"WHENCE  ISSUED. 

187.  The  Siipreme  Lodge  shall  issue,  or  cause  to  be  issued,  all 
certificates  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund.— Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  V2II, 
Sec.  4. 

188.  Note.— The  Supreme  Lodge  issues  Beneficiary  Certificates 
directly  to  all  Master  Workman  degree  members  of  Subordinate 
Lodges  working  under  its  immediate  jurisdiction.  Certificates 
to  members  of  Subordinate  Lodges  working  under  Grand  Lodges 
are  (by  authority  derived  from  the  Supreme  Lodge)  issued  by  the- 
Grand  Lodges.— See  Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  4  ;  Art.  F/, 
No.  3  ;  Art.  VII,  Sec.  1. 

FORM. 

189.  Beneficiary  Certificates  must  be  substantially  in  the  form 
laid  down  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  (See  Form  No.  4:.)— Sup.  L. 
Const,  Art  VIII,  Sec.  4. 

AMOUNT   OF   CERTIFICATE. 

190.  Upon  the  death  of  a  Master  Workman  degree  member  in 
^ood  standing,  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  of  the  Order,  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United 
Workmen,  such  person  or  persons  as  said  member  may  have 
directed,  while  living,  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  of  the  Beneficiiu-y 
Fund  of  the  Order,  the  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars  ;  provided, 
said  member  shall  have  complied  in  all  particulars  with  all  the 
laws,  regulations  and  requirements  of  the  Order. — Sup.  L.  Const., 
Art  VIII,  Sec.  1. 

191.  Note.— The  Beneficiary  Certificate  issued  to  each  member  of 
the  Order  on  his  receiving  ttie  Master  Workman  degree,  is  in  all 
cases  in  the  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars.  Grand  Lodges  set 
apart  as  separate  jurisdictions  may,  with  the  approval  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  provide  for  an  increase  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund, 
but  such  increase  is  to  form  a  separate  and  distinct  fund,  and 
would  not  chango  the  amount  of  the  regular  Beneficiary  Certifi- 
cate.    (See  Nos.  182  and  183.) 

ALL   MEMBERS  REQUIRED   TO   TAKE  OUT  CERTIFICATES. 

193.  All  members  are  required  to  take  out  Beneficiary  Certifi- 
cates; the  law  and  ritualistic  work  both  require  it. — Pro.  Qth  An. 
Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  345. 

APPLICATION   FOR  CERTIFICATE. 

193.  Each  member,  upon  receiving  the  Junior  Workman  degree, 
and  applying  for  the  Master  Workman  degree,  shall  make  appli- 
cation for  t3eneficiary  Certificate,  substantially  in  the  form  re- 
quired by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  in  which  application  he  shall  agree 


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that  compliance  on  his  part  with  all  the  laws,  regulations  and 
conditions  of  the  Order  is  the  express  condition  upcin  which  he  is 
to  be  entitled  to  participate  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund;  also  that 
his  answers  made  to  the  Medical  Examiner  are  true,  and  that  the 
certificate  is  to  be  of  no  binding  force  until  he  has  taken  the 
Master  Workman  degree.  (See  Form  No.  S.)—Sup.  L.  Const., 
Art.  VIII,  Sec.  2. 

194.  iV^ofe.— Immediately  after  the  initiatory  or  Junior  Work- 
man degree  has  been  conferred  upon  a  person  becoming  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Order,  he  is  conducted  to  the  Recorder's  desk  and 
makes  application  for  the  two  succeeding  degrees.  At  the  same 
time  he  also  signs  an  application  for  his  Beneficiary  Certificate. 
(Form  No.  3.)  The  blank  form  of  this  application  is  printed  on 
the  back  of  the  Medical  Examiner's  report.  In  it  the  applicant 
also  names  the  person  or  persons  to  whom  the  amount  guaran- 
teed by  the  certificate  is  to  be  paid  at  his  death.  If  more  than 
one  person  is  named,  the  amount  to  be  paid  to  each  should  be 
specifically  stated,  if  practicable.  This  application  is  attested  by 
the  signature  of  the  Recorder  and  the  seal  of  the  Lodge.  At  the 
same  time  the  applicant  pays  to  the  Financier  two  dollars,  one 
dollar  of  which  goes  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  and  one  dollar 
(as  a  certificate  fee)  into  the  General  Fund  of  the  Grand  or  Su- 
preme Lodge.  Grand  Lodges  have  the  right  to  reduce  the  amount 
of  this  fee,'  or  to  abolish  it. 

FORWARDING  APPLICATIOIT. 

195.  The  Medical  Examiner's  report  and  the  application  for 
certificate  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  Recorder  of  the  Subordinate 
Lodge  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder,  together  with  the  cer- 
tificate fee.— Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  3. 

IRREGULARITY  IN  APPLICATION,  DUTY  OP  GRAND  RECORDER. 

196.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Grand  Recorder,  should  there  exist 
any  irregularity  in  the  Medical  Examiner's  Certificate,  or  the 
application  for  Beneficiary  Certificate,  or  any  evidence  in  his 
(Mce  affecting  the  risk,  to  refer  the  same  back  to  the  Lodge,  re- 
questing examination  or  correction  of  the  same. 

CERTIFICATE  FEE. 

197.  In  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction 
of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  each  applicant,  upon  signing  the  applica- 
tion for  Beneficiary  Certificate,  shall  pay  to  the  Financier  the 
sum  of  two  dollars,  one  dollar  of  which  shall  be  placed  in  the 
Beneficiary  Fund ;  the  remaining  one  dollar  to  be  forwarded  by 
the  Rticorder  to  the  Supreme  Recorder  (the  same  to  be  placed  by 
him  in  the  Supreme  Lodge  General  Fund.)— See  Sup.  L.  Const., 
Art.  VIII,  Sec.  3. 

198.  In  Subordinate  Lodges  working  under  a  Grand  Lodge,  the 
Financier  places  one  dollar  of  the  amount  received  from  the  ap- 
plicant in  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  and  hands  the  remainder  to  the 


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Recorder,  to  be  forwarded  by  bim  to  the  Grand  Recorder,  to  be 
placed  in  the  Grand  Lodge  General  Fand.— Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art. 
VI,  No.  3;  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  3. 

199.  Grand  Lodges  may  reduce  the  sum  to  be  paid  for  the 
Beneficiary  Certificate  — Sup.  L.  Const. ,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  3. 

ISSUES   AND  DELIVERY  OF   CERTIFICATE. 

200.  Upon  application  for  a  Beneficiary  Certificate,  made  in 
compliance  with  the  laws  of  the  Order,  and  forwarded  from  a 
Subordinate  Lodge  working  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of 
the  Supreme  Lodge,  the  Supreme  Recorder  shall  immediately  is- 
sue and  forward  the  certificate  to  tlie  Subordinate  Lodge,  where 
it  shall  be  countersigned  by  the  Master  Workm:in,  with  the  seal 
of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  attached,  attested  by  tlie  Recorder, 
and  when  the  applicant  has  received  the  Master  Workman  de- 
gree, the  certificate  shall  be  delivered  to  him,  a  record  be  made  of 
the  same  in  the  books  of  the  Lodge,  and  he  shall,  from  snch 
date,  be  entitled  to  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  Order,  in 
accordance  with  the  law^s,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge  ;  provided,  that  in  case  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  is  not 
present  at  the  time  the  applicant  receives  the  Master  Workman 
degree,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  participate  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
until  such  time  as  said  certificate  shall  be  received  by  the  Lodge, 
the  same  as  though  said  certificate  had  been  delivered  at  the  time 
said  degree  was  received. — Sup.  L.  ConsU,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  5. 

201.  Note. — Lodges  working  under  a  Grand  Lodge  forward  ap- 
plications for  Beneficiary  Certificates  to  the  Grand  Recorder, 
whose  duty  it  is  to  issue  and  forward  the  certificate.  All  the 
other  provisions  of  the  foregoing  section  apply  to  such  certifi- 
cates so  issued. — See  Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VI,  No.  3;  Ari.  VII, 
Sec.  1;  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  3. 

ISSUE  OF  CERTIFICATES  TO  MEMBERS  OF  NEW  LODGE. 

202.  Note.^-\n  the  case  of  persons  admitted  into  the  Order  at 
the  institution  of  a  new  Lodge,  application  for  Beneficiary  Cer- 
tificate is  made  in  the  same  manner  as  in  old  Lodges,  and  tlie  ap 
plication  is  attested  by  the  instituting  officer,  wdio  forwards  the 
application  with  the  Medical  Examiner's  report  and  the  certifi- 
cate fee,  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder.  The  third  degree  is 
conferred  in  such  cases,  without  the  certificate  being  present. 
The  certificates  are  made  out  and  sent,  as  soon  as  praciicable,  ^o 
the  Recorder  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge,  and  after  being  counter- 
signed and  attested  as  required  in  other  cases,  are  then  delivered 
to  the  brothers  entitled  to  receive  them. 

EXCHANGE  OF  OLD  FOR  NEW  CERTIFICATE. 

203.  All  members  of  the  Master  Workman  degree  in  good 
standing  when  the  Beneficiary  Fund  Law  adopted  at  the  Fifth 
Annual"  Session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  went  into  effect,  are  en- 


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titled,  without  payment,  to  receive  a  Beneficiary  Certificate,  upaa 
sigaing  the  application  for  such  certificate,  as  provided  by  the 
law,  and  returniag  any  certificate  that  may  have  beea  issued  to 
him  at  any  previous  time. — Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  315. 

204.  Note. — Under  the  present  constitution  all  Beneficiary  Cer- 
tificates are  issued  by  tlie  Supreme  or  a  Grand  Lodge.  In  order 
to  promote  uniformity  and  protect  the  interests  of  the  Order,  as 
well  as  the  rights  of  each  member,  all  certificates  issued  by  Sub- 
ordinate Lodges  under  the  old  constitution,  should  be  immedi- 
ately returned  as  above  provided  for,  and  new  certificates  received 
under  the  present  law. 

CHANGE  OF  DIRECTION  AS  TO  PAYMENT. 

205.  Any  member  holding  a  Beneficiary  Certificate,  desiring  at 
any  time  to  make  a  new  direction  as  to  its  payment,  may  do  so 
by  authorizing  such  change  in  writing  on  the  back  of  his  certifi- 
cate in  the  form  prescribed  (see  Form  No.  6),  attested  by  the  Re- 
corder, with  the  seal  of  the  Lodge  attached,  and  by  the  payment 
to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Lodge  of  the  sum  of  fifty  cents  ;  but 
no  change  of  direction  shall  be  valid  or  have  any  binding  force 
or  effect  until  said  change  shall  have  been  reported  to  the  Su- 
preme or  Grand  Recorder,  the  old  certificate,  if  practicable,  filed 
with  him  and  a  new  Beneficiary  Certificate  issued  thereon  ;  and 
the  said  new  Beneficiary  Certificate  shall  be  numbered  the  same 
as  the  old  certificate. — Sup.  L.  Count. ,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  18. 

206.  A  member  of  a  Lodge  changed  the  direction  as  to  the  pay. 
ment  of  his  Beneficiary  Certificate,  or  rather  added  to  it,  by  di- 
recting that  the  Lodge  should  pay  his  honest  debts  out  of  the 
$2,000,  and  the  balance  as  he  had  before  directed.  An  adminis- 
trator had  been  appointed  on  the  estate  of  the  deceased.  The 
Supreme  Recorder  was  directed  to  make  the  warrant  for  the 
$2,000  payable  to  the  administrator. — Fro.  6th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,2ip. 
359,  388. 

207.  If  a  brother  had  directed  that  the  $2,000  should  be  paid 
to  his  minor  heirs,  and  afterwirds  changes  the  direction  so  as  to 
make  the  benefit  payable  to  other  parties,  the  minor  heirs  have 
then  no  claim  upon  the  same,  and  cannot  maintain  a  suit  against 
the  Supreme  Lodge  for  it. — Pro.  Qth  An.  Se>iS.  S.  L.,  p.  396. 

208.  A  brother  can  change  the  direction  as  to  payment  of  his 
Beneficiary  Certificate,  so  as  to  make  it  payable  to  parties  not  re- 
lated to  his  family. 

SUSPENSION  OP  CERTIFICATE  FOR  DELINQUENCY  OF  MEMBER. 

209.  Not  later  than  the  28th  day  of  the  month  in  which  no- 
tice of  assessment  was  given,  any  member  holding  a  certificate 
of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  having  failed  or  neglected  to  puy  said 
assessment  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund  in  his  Subordinate  Lodge, 


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shall  forfeit  all  his  rights  under  said  certificate. — Sup.  L.  Gonst.y 
Art.  VIII,  See.  8. 
(Subject  to  renewal,  see  Nos.  214,  215,  216.) 

RECOItD  OF  SUSPENSION. 

210.  On  the  third  (weekly)  meeting  night  following  the  issuing 
of  assessment  notices,  and  on  or  before  the  28th  day  ot  the  month, 
the  Financier  shall  furnish  the  Lodge  with  the  names  of  the 
members  who  are  in  arrears  on  Beneficiary  Assessments,  and 
the  Recorder  shall  place  the  same  on  the  minutes  of  the  Lodge, 
and  mark  such  certificates  as  suspended  on  the  Certificate  Register 
Book,  affixing  the  date  thereto. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  9. 

211.  Note. — The  suspension  above  provided  for,  it  will  be  ob- 
served, is  the  suspension  of  a  Beneficiary  Certificate,  or  more  cor- 
rectly, the  suspension  of  all  rights  or  benefits  under  such  certifi- 
cate. It  does  not  suspend  a  brother  from  the  Order.  The  distinc- 
tion between  these  two  kinds  of  suspension  will  be  found  fully 
set  forth  in  the  Preliminary  Note  to  Chapter  IX. 

SUSPENSION  OF   CERTIFICATES  FOR  DELINQUENCY   OF   LODGE. 

212.  Any  Subordinate  Lodge  notified  of  a  death  assessment  and 
failing  or  declining  to  make  returns  of  its  Beneficiary  Fund  so  as 
to  insure  their  receipt  by  the  Supreme  Recorder  (or  Grand  Re- 
corder, as  the  case  may  be)  during  the  first  week  of  the  month, 

'shall  again  be  notified  by  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder,  and 
should  such  returns  fail  to  be  made  within  one  week  from  the 
date  of  said  second  notice,  all  certificates  under  the  jurisdiction 
of  said  Lodge  shall  stand  suspended  until  said  returns  are  made. 
Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  8. 

213.  Note. — When  the  first  notice  is  received  it  is  the  duty  of 
the  Receiver  to  forward  the  Beneficiary  Fund  immediately.  If 
this  duty  has  not  been  performed,  and  the  Lodge  receives  a  sec- 
ond notice,  it  is  then  the  duty  of  all  officers  and  members  to  see 
that  the  law  is  complied  with,  otherwise  their  certificates  are  sus- 
pended, the  Lodge  being  held  responsible  for  the  delinquency  of 
its  officers.  In  case  notice  is  received  of  two  or  more  assessments 
at  the  same  time,  only  the  amount  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on 
hand  is  required  to  be  forwarded  immediately.  The  additional 
assessments  are  to  be  remitted  on  or  before  the  first  of  the  next 
montli,  and  the  penalty  for  failure  to  remit  them  does  not  attach 
until  then. 

RENEWAL  OF  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATE  WITHIN  THREE  MONTHS. 

214.  Any  member  who  renders  void  his  certificate  by  reason  of 
non-payment  of  assessments  thereon,  may  renew  the  same  at  any 
time  within  a  period  of  three  months  from  the  date  of  the  for- 
feiture thereof;  provided  he  shall  pay  all  assessments  that  have 
been  made  during  that  time. — Sap.  L.  Const. ,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  10. 


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215.  Note. — A  brother  whose  certificate  is  held  suspended  for 
non-payment  of  assessments,  but  who  is  not  yet  three  months 
in  arrears,  has  forfeited  no  rights  as  a  member  of  the  Order  except 
the  right  to  participate  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund.  This  he  regams" 
at  any  time  within  the  three  months,  by  simply  paying  up  all 
assessments  due.  When  he  pays  his  arrearages,  it  is  the  duty  of 
the  Financier  to  report  the  same  to  the  Lodge,  and  the  Master 
Workman  should  thereupon  declare  the  brother's  certificate  rein- 
stated. A  record  must  be  entered  upon  the  minutes,  and  the 
proper  entry  made  in  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  Register  Book. 

RENEWAL  NOT  TO  TAKE  EFFECT  UNTIL  RECORD  IS  MADE. 

216.  A  Beneficiary  Certificate  which  has  been  held  suspended 
by  reason  of  non-payment  of  assessments  thereon,  cannot  be  re- 
newed by  any  Subordinate  Lodge  and  considered  in  force  until 
such  time  as  the  Financier  shall  have  made  report  to  the  Lodge 
of  the  payment  of  all  arrearages  on  such  certificate,  and  the 
amount  of  arrearages  are  paid  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the 
Lodge,  and  a  record  of  the  same  shall  have  been  fully  made  in 
the  books  of  the  Lodge. 

RENEWAL   OF   CERTIFICATE  WITHIN   SIX  MONTHS. 

217.  Any  member  in  arrears  on  beneficiary  assessments  for  a 
term  exceeding  three  mouths,  must  again  be  examined  by  the 
Medical  Examiner  of  the  Lodge,  whose  report  shall  be  in  manner 
and  form  prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  shall  recommend 
the  applicant  for  membership.  He  shall  pav  all  assessments  for 
which  he  would  have  been  liable  had  he  remained  a  member  in 
good  standing.  He  may  be  reinstated  to  membership,  and  his 
Beneficiary  Certificate  be  renewed  ;  provided,  that  by  a  vote  a 
majority  of  the  members  present  consent  thereto.  If  the  appli- 
cation for  renewal  be  approved,  the  Medical  Examiner's  report, 
together  with  notice  of  renewal  of  Beneficiary  Certificate,  shall 
be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Recorder  ;  if  rejected,  the  amount 
deposited  for  renewal  shall  be  returned  to  the  applicant. — t^up.  L. 
Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  11. 

EFFKCT  OF   SUSPENSIONS  OP  CERTIFICATE. 

218.  Note. — Section  8,  of  Article  VIII,  of  the  Supreme  Lodge 
Constitution  (see  No.  209)  provides  that  a  brother  who  fails  or 
neglects  to  pay  an  assessment  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund  within  the 
required  time  shall  forfeit  all  his  rights  under  his  Beneficiary  Cer- 
tificate. No  other  penalty  is  imposed  upon  him  by  the  Supreme 
Lodge  Constitution  or  any  general  law  of  the  Order.  He  retains, 
therefore,  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  a  member,  except  the 
right  to  participate  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  ;  and  to  regain  this 
right  he  has  only  to  pay  up  all  assessments  due  upon  his  Benefi- 
ciary Certificate,  provided  such  payment  is  made  within  three 
months  from  tae  date  of  the  forfeiture  thereof.  (Section  10.  See 
No.  214  )    If  he  continue  in  arrears  for  three  months,  then,  by 


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the  provisions  of  Section  11  (See  No.  217),  he  must  again  be  ex- 
amined by  the  Medical  Examiner  and  recommended  by  him  for 
membership ;  he  must  also  pay  up  all  the  assessments  for  which  he 
"woald  have  been  liable  had  he  remained  a  member  in  good  stand- 
ing. Upon  compliance  with  these  conditions,  he  may,  by  consent 
of  a  majority  of  the  Lodge,  "  be  reinstated  to  membership,  and 
his  Beneficiary  Certificate  renewed."  The  question  arises,  does 
this  change  in  the  method  of  reinstatement  after  the  brother  has 
become  over  three  months  in  arrears  for  assessments,  make  any 
change  in  his  status  if  he  does  not  apply  for  reinstatement?  The 
language  of  Section  11  at  first  sight  seems  to  imply  that  a  brother 
tiiree  months  in  arrears  has  forfeited  his  membership  in  the  Order, 
as  he  has  to  be  "  reinstated  to  membership,"  but  a  comparison  of 
the  provisions  of  Sections  8,  10,  11  and  13,  shows  that  this  is  not 
the  case.  There  are  but  two  kinds  of  suspension  named  in  these 
sections  or  elsewhere  in  the  beneficary  laws  of  the  Order  :  One 
is  suspension  of  a  Beneficiary  Certificate,  or  more  exactly,  suspen- 
sion of  a  member's  rights  under  his  certificate,  and  the  other  is 
suspension  from  the  Order,  which  deprives  the  brother  of  all  riudits 
and  privileges  of  every  kind  in  the  Order,  and  completely  ex- 
cludes him  h'om  it.  This  latter  kind  of  suspension  does  not  take 
place  until  a  brother  is  in  arrears  for  assessments  for  a  period  of 
six  months.  Until  that  time  his  Beneficiary  Certificate  only  is  sus- 
pended. In  all  other  respects  he  retains  all  the  rights  and  privi- 
leges of  any  other  member.  The  reinstatement  to  membership 
mentioned  in  Section  11  can  only  mean  the  reinstatement  of  the 
brother's  right  to  participate  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  because, 
under  the  law,  this  is  the  only  right  he  has  been  deprived  of. 
There  is  nothing  in  the  sections  referred  to,  or  elsewhere  in  the 
beneficiary  laws,  authorizing  any  other  kind  of  suspension  for 
arrearages  on  assessments  for  less  than  six  months,  than  that  in- 
volved in  the  words  "  shall  forfeit  all  his  rights  under  said  certifi- 
cate." The  provisions  of  Section  11  make  it  more  difiicult  for  a 
brother  to  obtain  a  renewal  of  his  certificate  or  a  reinstatement 
of  his  former  rights  under  it,  but  do  not  deprive  him  of  any  other 
rights  and  privileges  than  he  was  already  deprived  of  by  the  sus- 
pension for  first  arrearages  of  assessment.  When  he  fails  to  pay 
one  assessment  his  Beneficiary  Certificate  is  held  suspended,  but 
he  retains  all  other  rights  and  privileges  as  a  member  of  the  Or- 
der, and  his  status  in  tbis  respect  remains  the  same  until  he  be- 
comes in  arrears  for  six  montlis,  when  he  stands  suspended  from 
the  Order.  The  method  of  reinstatement  is  diffenmt  after  he  is 
three  months  in  arrears,  and  the  Lodge  may  prevent  him  from 
regaining  his  forfeited  rights,  but  in  all  other  respects  his  stand- 
m^  and  rights  are  the  same  when  he  is  three  monihs  in  arrears  as 
when  one,  and  remain  the  same  until  the  end  of  six  months, when 
he  forfeits  all  rights  in  the  Order. 

219.  Note. — A-s  the  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitution  in  the  dif- 
ferent jurisdictions  provides  that  a  member  who  is  in  arrears  for 
dues  for  a  period  of  three  months  is  not  entitled  to  vote  or  hold 


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ofSce,  it  might  be  iaferrecl  that  the  same  restriction  is  placed  up- 
on one  who  is  in  arrears  for  beneficiary  assessments  for  the  same 
period  ;  but  there  is  no  law  to  that  effect.  In  the  former  case 
this  restriction  of  the  right  to  vote  or  hold  office  is  the  only  pen- 
alty imposed ;  in  the  latter,  there  is  the  heavier  penalty  of  for- 
feiting all  rights  under  the  Beneficiary  Certificate,  and  this  does 
not  carry  with  it  the  forfeiture  of  any  other  rights  or  privileges 
until  the  member  is  suspended  from  the  Order. 

SCr^PENSION  OF  CERTIFICATE  AFTER  MEMBER  IS  SIX  MONTHS    IN 

ARREARS. 

220.  Note. — When  a  member  is  six  months  in  arrears  for  bene- 
ficiary assessments  his  Beneficiary  Certificate  is  not  only  sus- 
pended or  annulled,  but  he  is  deprived  of  all  rights  and  privileges 
in  the  Order.  The  laws  relating  to  this  kind  of  suspension,  and 
to  the  method  of  reinstatement  after  it  has  been  incurred,  will  be 
found  in  Chapters  IX  and  X. 

221.  Note. — Delinquency  for  dues  for  six  months  in  some  juris- 
diction, and  for  twelve  months  in  others,  also  works  suspension 
from  the  Order,  unless  the  Lodge  extends  the  time  for  payment 
of  the  same. 

REPORT  OF  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATES. 

233.  Each  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  make  full  report  every 
thirty  days  (by  its  Recorder)  to  the  G-rand  Recorder  ( or,  if  under 
the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  to  the  Supreme 
Recorder)  of  all  Beneficiary  Certificates  suspended,  annulled,  with- 
drawn or  renewed.  (See  Form  No.  7.) — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIll, 
Sec.  7. 

223.  Note. — The  above  report  ia  a  summary  of  the  changes  on 
the  Beneficiary  Register  Book  during  the  month.  (See  Form 
No.  9.) 

RECORD  OP  CERTIFICATE. 

224.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder 
to  keep  a  separate  and  distinct  account  with  each  Subordinate 
Lodge  in  his  jurisdiction,  showing  a  full  register  of  each  certifi- 
cate issued,  and  to  whom,  in  said  Lodge  ;  and  from  the  monthly 
reports  of  the  Subordinate  Lodges  he  shall  keep  a  full  record  of 
the  status  of  all  certificates  so  issued. — Sup.  L.  Const. ^  Art.  VIII. 
Sec.  6. 

225.  Note. — The  record  to  be  kept  by  the  Supreme  Recorder 
and  Grand  Recorders  should  contain  all  the  items  on  the  Benefit 
C(irtificate  Register  Book  of  each  Lodge,  as  given  by  the  Recorder 
in  his  monthly  reports,  thus  showing  at  all  times  what  certificates 
are  in  force,  and  what  amount  the  Lodge  should  collect  on  each 
assessment. 


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FORFEITURE   OF  CLAIMS  UNDER  BENEFICARY   CERTIFICATE. 

226.  Any  member  suspended  or  expelled  from  the  Order  for 
any  cause  whatever,  forfeits  all  claims  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
during  said  suspension  or  expulsion.— /S'w.o.  L.  Const..  Art.  VIII, 
Sec.  14. 

PROOF  OF  DEATH. 

227.  Upon  the  death  of 'any  brother  lawfully  entitled  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Sub- 
orninate  Lodge  of  which  he  was  a  member  to  notify  the  Supreme 
(or  Grand)  Recorder  officially,  by  prescribed  form  of  death  no- 
tice.—Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  8. 

238.  Note. — There  is  no  general  law  specifying  the  proof  re- 
quired to  establish  the  fact  of  the  death  of  a  brother.  In  ordi- 
nary cases  such  fact  is  s  ^  well  known  to  members  of  the  Lodge 
as  to  leave  no  room  for  doubt ;  but  in  cases  ot  the  reported  death  ot 
an  absent  brother,  or  in  cases  in  which  the  fact  of  death  is  not  well 
known  by  the  Lodge,  the  strictest  care  should  be  taken  to  ascer- 
tain fully  the  fact  of  death  and  the  identity  of  the  brother,  before 
the  notice  is  sent  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder.  When  the 
oflScers  of  the  Lodge  cannot  certify  to  the  death  from  personal 
knowledge,  sworn  proof  should  be  required,  and  this  proof  should 
be  forwarded  with  the  death  notice. 

LOSS  OF   MEDICAL  EXAMINER'S  CERTIFICATE. 

"229.  Prior  to  the  adoption  of  the  present  beneficiary  laws  of  the 
Order  the  Medical  Examiner's  Certificates  were  retained  by  the 
Subordinate  Lodges,  and  in  some  instances  have  been  lost  or  de- 
stroyed, and  cannot  therefore  be  placed  on  file  in  the  Supreme 
Recorders'  or  the  various  Grand  Recorders'  offices,  as  required  by 
the  present  laws.  In  such  cases,  the  Subordinate  Lodges-  are  re- 
quired to  certify  the  facts  in  their  official  notice  of  death;  and  the 
absence  of  the  Medical  Examiner's  Certificate  is  no  detriment  to 
the  payment  of  the  death  loss.— Pro.  Qth  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  393. 

HOW  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATES  ARE  PAID  AND  CANCELLED. 

230.  Upon  the  receipt  of  the  official  notice  of  the  death  of  a 
member  entitled  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the  Supreme  Lodge, 
the  Supreme  Recorder  shall  promptly  adjust  the  loss,  and  in  set- 
tlement thereof  shall  draw  an  order  on  the  Supreme  Receiver  pay- 
able to  the  party  or  parties  entitled,  and  forward  the  same  to  the 
Recorder  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  of  which  the  deceased  was  a 
member,  and  said  Lodge  shall  see  that  the  same  is  properly  en- 
dorsed, and  thai  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  held  by  the  deceased 
is  properly  receipted,  and  shall  take  up  and  forward  it  at  once  to 
the  Supreme  Recorder,  who  shall  cancel  and  file  the  same. — Sup. 
L    Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  17. 

231.  Note. — The  provisions  of  the  foregoing  section  apply  to 
all  death  losses  which  are  payable  out  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of 


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the  Supreme  Lodge.  In  Grand  Lodges  set  apart  as  separate  bene- 
ficiary jurisdictions,  the  duties  above  imposed  on  the  Supreme 
Recorder  are  to  be  performed  by  the  Grand  Recorder. 

232.  iVi?fe.— The  duty  of  seeing  that  the  draft  or  warrant  is  prop- 
erly endorsed  and  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  properly  receipted, 
is  not  specifically  imposed  upon  any  officer  or  officers,  but  upon 
"  the  Lodge."  It  is,  therefore,  the  duty  of  the  Master  Workman 
as  the  head  of  the  Lodge  to  bring  the  matter  to  the  attention  of 
the  Lodge,  and  of  all  officers  and  members  to  sec  that  the  law  is^ 
complied  with ;  that  the  benefit  goes  into  the  hands  of  the  person  or 
persons  entitled  to  it,  and  that  the  order  is  fully  relieved  from  all 
further  liability  in  the  case.  The  most  scrupulous  care  should  be 
exercised  in  this  important  matter. 

(In  Pennsylvania  death  losses  are  paid  by  the  Grand  Recorder 
directl}'-  to  the  person  or  persons  named  in  the  Beneficiary  Certifi- 
cate.) 

233.  In  all  cases  in  which  there  is  any  question  as  to  who  the  heirs 
of  a  deceased  brother  are,  or  to  whom  the  beneficiary  money  should 
be  paid,  so  that  the  receipt  will  without  question  cancel  all  obli- 
gations of  the  Order,  the  proper  course  is  to  notify  the  heirs 
through  the  Lodge  of  which  the  deceased  was  a  member,  to  have 
an  administrator  appointed  b}'  the  proper  court,  and  a  certified 
copy  of  the  record  filed  with  the  Supreme  Recorder,  after  which 
the  draft  for  payment  can  be  drawn  in  favor  of  the  administra- 
tor.—Pro.  8.  L^lth  An.  Sess.  p.  13. 

OLD   CERTIFICATE  TO  BE    PRODUCED    ON    RENEWAL   OF    MEMBER- 
SHIP. 

234.  A  person  once  a  member  of  the  Order,  whose  connection 
therewith  has  been  so  severed  as  to  annul  his  Beneficiary  Certifi- 
cate, making  application  for  renewal  of  membership,  must  pro- 
duce his  old  Beneficiary  Certificate  or  sworn  proof  of  its  loss. 
Gen.  Law  26. 

235.  Note — The  above  law  applies  to  the  cases  of  members  sus- 
pended or  expelled  from  the  Order,  as  well  as  to  those  of  persons 
who  have  withdrawn  from  it. 

236.  Note. — In  all  cases  when  a  person  who  had  ceased  to  be  a 
member  of  the  Order  is  restored  to  membership,  his  old  Benefi- 
ciary Certificate  again  becomes  valid  and  in  foice.  A  new  one  is 
not  issued  unless  the  old  one  has  been  lost,  and  in  this  case  swonii 
proof  of  loss  is  required  by  the  above  law.  This  proof  shcmUl 
be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder,  and  a 
memorandum  made  on  the  back  of  the  new  certificate,  sbowing^ 
that  it  was  issued  to  replace  the  old  one  which  had  been  lost. 

ENDORSEMENT    ON    CERTIFICATE    WHEN    LODGE    MEMBERSHIP    IS 

CHANGED. 

237.  Note. — When  a  brother  becomes  a  member  of  a  different 
Subordinate  Lodge  from  that  in  which  he  obtained  his  Beneficiary 


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Certificate,  an  endorsement  should  be  made  on  the  back  of  his 
certificate  to  the  following  effect : 

Bro became  a  member  of 

Lodge,  No ,  Ancient  Order 

of  United  Workman,  of on  the , 

day  of ,  18. . . 

M.  W. 

Recorder. 


CHAPTER  VII. 

ASSESSMENTS  FOR    BENEFICIARY   FUND. 
GENERAL   CONSTITUTIONAL  PROVISIONS. 

238.  Upon  the  death  of  any  brother  lawfully  entitled  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  as  hereinbefore  provided,  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  of  which  he  was  a  member 
to  notify  officially  by  prescribed  form  of  death  notice,  the  Su- 
preme Recorder,  who  shall,  on  the  first  day  of  the  following 
month,  notify  each  Subordinate  Lodge  in  his  jurisdiction,  when 
the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  hand  in  each  Subordinate  Lodge  (the 
same  being  one  dollar  for  each  valid  certificate,  and  such  sums  as 
may  have  been  received  for  certificates  renewed)  shall  immedi- 
ately be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Recorder,  and  a  record  thereof 
be  entered  upon  the  minutes.  Each  Subordinate  Lodge  shall 
then  make  an  assessment  of  one  dollar  upon  each  member  hold- 
ing a  certificate,  or  having  received  the  Master  Workman's  de- 
gree, (provided  such  member  has  received  his  certificate  prior  to 
the  date  of  the  death  on  which  the  assessment  is  made  )  Written 
notices  of  assessments  shall  be  made  and  sent  by  the  Financier, 
not  later  than  the  8th  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  notice  was 
issued  by  the  Supreme  Recorder.  Not  later  than  the  38th  day  of 
said  month  in  which  said  notice  of  assessment  was  given,  any 
member  holding  a  certificate  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  having 
failed  or  neglected  to  pay  said  assessment  into  the  Beneficiary 
Fund  in  his  Subordinate  Lodge,  shall  forfeit  all  his  rights  under 
said  certificate. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII.  Sec.  8. 

[Note. — The  above  are  the  general  constitutional  provisions  re- 
lating to  assessments,  in  a  connected  form.  The  details  will  be 
found  in  this  and  other  Chapters,  under  various  separate  head- 
ings.] 

NOTICE   TO  SUBORDINATE   LODGES. 

239.  The  Supreme  Recorder,  when  duly  notified  of  the  death 
of  a  member  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  under  the  immediate  jur- 
isdiction of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  lawfully  entitled  to  participate 


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in  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  sliall,  on  the  first  day  of  the  following 
month,  notify  each  Subordinate  Lodge  in  his  jurisdiction. — Sup, 
L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  8. 

240.  Note. — Where  Grand  Lodges  are  established  and  not  set 
apart  as  separate  beneficiary  jurisdictions,  the  notice  is  sent  by 
the  Supreme  Recorder  to  the  Grand  Recorder,  who  notifies  the 
Subordinate  Lodges  in  his  jurisdiction.  In  Grand  Lodges  set 
apart  as  separate  jurisdictions,  the  Grand  Recorder  performs  the 
duties  assigned  in  the  above  Article  to  the  Supreme  Recorder. 

241.  Note. — Notices  of  assessments,  like  all  other  communica- 
tions to  Subordinate  Lodges,  are  in  general  sent  to  the  Recorder. 
In  Pennsylvania,  however,  by  resolution  of  the  Grand  Lodge, 
the  Grand  Recorder  sends  the  notices  of  assessments  directly  to 
the  Financiers  of  Subordinate  Lodges,  so  that  there  may  be  no 
delay  in  the  issue  of  notice  to  the  members  by  the  Financier. 

ASSESSMENTS,    WHEN  AND   HOW   ORDERED. 

243.  No  order  shall  be  made  by  the  Supreme  Recorder  upon 
the  Beneficiary  Fund  in  the  Subordinate  Lodges  until  there  is  less 
than  two  thousand  dollars  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  in  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  nor  shall  any  such  order  be  made  except  with  the 
approval  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Finance  Committee. — Sux>.  L. 
Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  17. 

243.  Nots. — In  Grand  Lodges  set  apart  as  separate  beneficial 
juiisdictions,  the  provisions  of  the  above  paragraph  apply  to  the 
Grand  Recorder  and  Grand  Lodge  Finance  Committee.  (See 
Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VI) 

SURPLUS  OF  ASSESSMENTS. 

244.  Note. — If  an  assessment  in  any  beneficiary  jurisdiction 
brings  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund  a  sufficient  amount  to  pay  off 
one  or  more  certificates  in  addition  to  the  one  for  which  the  as- 
sessment was  made,  such  additional  certificates  are  paid  from  the 
surplus. 

HOW  ASSESSMENTS  ARE  MADE   UPON   MEMBERS. 

245.  Each  Subordinate  Lodge  upon  being  officially  notified  of 
a  death  assessment,  shall  make  an  assessment  of  one  dollar  upon 
each  member  holding  a  (valid)  certificate,  or  having  received  the 
Master  Workman  degree,  (provided  such  member  has  received 
his  certificate  or  Master  Workman  degree  prior  to  the  date  of  the 
death  on  which  the  assessment  is  made.)  Written  notices  of 
assessments  shall  be  made  and  sent  by  the  Financier,  not  later 
than  the  8th  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  notice  was  issued  by 
the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder.— .Si^i?.  L.  Const. ,  Art.  VIII,  Sees. 
8,9. 

WHEN  ASSESSMENTS  MUST  BE   PAID. 

246.  Not  later  than  the  28th  day  of  the  month  in  which  the 
notice  of  assessment  was  given,  any  member  holding  a  certificate 


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of  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  having  failed  or  neglected  to  pay  said 
assessment  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund  in  his  Subordinate  Lodge, 
shall  forfeit  all  his  rights  under  said  certificate. — Sup.  L.  Const.  ^ 
Art.  VIII  Sec.  8. 

247.  On  the  third  meeting  night  following  the  issuing  of  assess- 
ment notices,  and  on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month,  he  (the 
Financier)  shall  furnish  the  Lodge  with  the  names  of  the  mem- 
bers who  are  in  arrears  on  such  assessments,  and  the  Recorder 
shall  place  the  same  on  the  minutes  of  the  Lodge,  and  mark 
such  certificates  as  suspended  on  the  Certificate  Register  Book, 
affixing  the  dale  thereto. — Sup  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  i), 

248.  Note — The  Constitution  requires  that  notices  of  assess- 
ment shall  be  sent  out  by  the  Financier  not  later  than  the  8ih 
of  the  month,  and  that  the  assessment  shall  be  paid  not  later  than 
the  28th  day  of  the  month.  If  any  brother  fails  to  pay  his  assess- 
ment on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month,  his  certificate  is 
held  suspended.  This  rule  is  in  no  way  changed,  if  a  Lodge 
meets  semi-monthly  instead  of  weekly.  In  all  cases  the  Financier 
must  send  the  notices  not  later  than  the  8th  of  the  month,  and 
the  assessment  must  be  paid  as  above  stated.  It  is  each  brother's 
duty  to  see  that  his  assessment  is  paid  into  the  Lodge  at  a  meet- 
ing before  the  28th  day  of  the  month ;  otherwise  his  certificate  is 
held  suspended  without  any  action  of  the  Lodge.  The  fact  that 
the  meetings  are  semi-monthly  makes  no  change  as  to  lime  of 
payment. 

WHEN   NEW   MEMBERS  BECOME  LIABLE   TO   ASSESSMENTS. 

249.  Upon  the  death  of  a  brother  lawfully  entitled  to  partici- 
pate in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  *  *  *  each  Subordinate  Lodge 
shall  make  an  assessment  of  one  dollar  upon  each  member  hold- 
ing a  certificate,  or  having  received  the  Master  Workman  degree ; 
provided  such  member  has  received  his  certificate  or  the  Master 
Workman  degree  prior  to  the  date  of  the  death  (m  which  the  as- 
sessment is  made, — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  8. 

250.  Note. — A.  member  when  he  applies  for  the  Master  Work- 
man degree  pays  one  dollar  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  but  is  not 
liable  for  further  payment  until  an  assessment  is  made  upon  a 
death  occurring  after  the  date  at  which  he  received  such  degree. 
The  one  dollar  which  he  pays  in  as  above  is  not  forwarded  from 
the  Subordinate  Lodge  until  notice  is  received  of  an  assessment 
made  upon  a  death  which  has  occurred  after  such  date.  It  is  then 
forwarded  with  the  rest  of  the  fund  on  hand,  and  he  is  assessed 
with  the  other  members  to  replace  the  fund.     (See  No.  245.) 

251.  Members  of  a  new  Lodge  who  received  the  Master  Work- 
man degree  at  the  time  of  its  organization  are  liable  for  assess- 
ments on  all  deaths  occurring  after  such  organization,  and  all 
other  members  are  liable  for  assessments  on  deaths  occurring 
after  they  received  the  said  degree. 


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253.  A  member  is  required  to  pay  assessments  on  all  death? 
occuriing  after  he  has  received  the  Master  Workman  degree, 
whether  he  actually  has  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  in  his  posses- 
sion or  not. 

ENTRY  OF   ASSESSMENTS, 

253.  The  Financier  of  each  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  keep  a 
book  wherein  all  assessments  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  shall  be 
entered  against  each  member  holding  a  valid  certificate  ;  such 
entry  shull  be  made  bearing  date  of  the  first  met'ting  night,  and 
not  later  tlian  the  8th  day  of  the  month  on  which  the  notice  was 
received. — Sup.  L.  Const.y  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  9. 

254  iVofe.— No  charge  of  an  assessment  is  made  against  a  mem- 
ber on  the  Financier's  book.  The  form  of  book  adopted  by  the 
Supreme  Lodge  is  arranged  with  a  column  for  each  assessment. 
The  number  of  the  assessment  being  placed  at  the  head  of  a 
columu  and  the  date  entered,  the  assessment  then  stands  "entered 
against "  each  brother  whose  name  is  on  the  list  in  the  book.  As 
each  one  pays,  the  amount  is  entered  opposite  his  name,  in  the 
proper  column,  showing  on  what  assessment  it  has  been  paid. 

TWO  OR  MORE  ASSESSMENTS  AT   SAME   TEVIE. 

255.  iVo^e.— When  the  amount  needed  to  pay  off  death  losses 
reported  is  more  than  will  be  realized  from  one  assessment,  then 
two  or  more  assessments  will  be  ordered  at  the  same  time.  No- 
tice of  these  will  be  given  to  the  members  at  the  same  time  and 
payment  will  be  required  as  in  the  case  of  a  single  assessment. — 
(See  Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  8.) 

256.  In  case  of  the  receipt  of  two  or  more  notices  at  the  same 
time,  the  Lodge  forwards  "one  dollar  for  each  valid  certificate, 
and  such  sums  as  may  have  been  received  for  certificates  renewed," 
to  the  Grand  Recorder.  The  Lodge  then  sends  notice  of  each 
death  to  each  member  who  has  received  the  Master  Workman's 
degree  prior  to  the  death,  and  the  member  must  pay  the  assess- 
ment or  assessments  on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month. 
The  number  of  assessments  does  not  extend  the  time  of  payment. 
Two  or  more  assessments  made  at  the  same  time  must  be  paid  in 
the  same  time  that  one  would.  The  Lodge,  in  case  of  two  or 
more  assessments,  is  bound  to  forward  a  sufficient  sum  to  pay 
them  before  the  first  of  the  following  month. 

ASSESSMENTS    NOT  TO  BE   RECEIVED   PROM   MEMBER    SUSPENDED 
FOR  NON-PAYMENT  OP  DUES. 

257.  After  a  member  has  been  suspended  for  non-payment  of 
dues,  the  Lodge  can  not  receive  his  beneficiary  assessments  until 
he  has  paid  up  his  dues  and  is  reinstated. 

258.  iVbte.— As  the  only  kind  of  suspension  provided  in  the 
laws  of  the  Order  for  non-payment  of  dues,  is  total  suspension, 


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or  suspension  from  the  Order,  and  a  member  thus  suspended  for- 
feits all  claims  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  it  is  clear  that  the  Lodge 
should  neither  send  him  notice  of  assessments  or  receive  any  as- 
sessments from  him  until  he  has  been  reinstated  according  to  the 
laws  of  the  Order. 

PAYMENT   OF   ASSESSMENTS,   BY   LODGE,  FOR   DELINQUENT 

MEMBER. 

259.  The  Lodge  has  the  privilege  of  paying  the  assessments  for 
any  delinquent  member.  In  such  case  the  amount  so  paid  must 
be  included  in  the  order  drawn  in  favor  of  the  Grand  (or  Su- 
preme) Recorder.— Pro.  Sd  An.  ^^ess.  S.  L.,p.  89. 

260.  Note.— Whtn  the  Lodge  pays  an  assessment  for  a  delin- 
quent member  under  the  above  decision,  a  warrant  for  the  amount 
should  be  ordered,  as  General  Law  No.  29  provides  that  "'No 
money  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  General  Fund  of  any  Subordinate 
Lodge  except  upon  orders  drawn  upon  the  Receiver." 

NOTICE  OF  ASSESSMENT    NOT    TO    BE    SENT    TO    SUSPENDED 

BROTHERS. 

261.  A  brother  suspended  for  non-payment  of  assessments 
must  not  receive  further  notice  of  assessments. 

ASSESSMENTS  FOR  BENEFICIARY  FUND,   HOW  NUMBERED. 

262.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall  number  death  and  assessment 
notices  commencing  with  No.  I,  and  so  continuing  during  the 
fiscal  year  ;  and  deaths  shall  be  placed  on  the  call  for  as.<?essments 
in  the  order  of  time  that  the  deaths  occurred,  and  not  in  the  or- 
der they  are  received  at  the  Supreme  Recorder's  office.— P/'o.  7th 
An.Sess.  S.L.,  p.  70. 

CLOSING  ASSESSMENT  ACCOUNT  ON  A  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATE. 

263  Upon  the  death  or  final  withdrawal  of  a  brother,  or  the 
annulling  of  his  Beneficiary  Certificate,  the  one  dollar  deposited 
in  the  Beneficiary  Fand  in  the  Lodge,  belongs  to  the  Genei-al 
Beneficiary  Fund,  and  must  be  forwarded  upon  the  first  call 
upon  said  fund  thereafter. 

264.  Note.— When  all  assessments  which  have  been  made  on  a 
brothers  Beneficiary  Certificate  have  been  paid,  there  is  then  one 
dollar  on  hand  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the  Lodge  for  each 
certificate,  ready  for  the  next  notice.  If  a  brother  takes  a  clear- 
ance card  and  joins  another  Lodge  in  the  same  jurisdiction,  the 
dollar  is  paid  over  to  such  Lodge.  If  the  certificate  is  annulled 
by  the  brother's  death,  or  his  withdrawal  or  expulsion,  or  by  his 
ioinino-  a  Lodge  in  another  beneficiary  jurisdiction,  the  assess- 
ment account  with  him  is  closed  by  forwarding  the  dollar  to  the 
Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder  upon  the  next  call. 


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CHAPTER  VIII. 

BENEFICIARY    FUND. 
BENEFICIAIiY  FUND,    LAWS  GOVERNLNG. 

265.  The  rules  and  rearulations  governing  the  management  of 
the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate 
jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  as  the  same  are  laid  down  in 
Article  VIII  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  fully  apply  to 
Subordinate  Lodges  of  all  Grand  jurisdictions,  and  must  be 
strictly  enforced. 

266.  Note. — The  laws  and  regulations  above  referred  to,  are  ap- 
plicable throughout  the  Order.     (See  No.  5.) 

BENEFICIARY  FUNDS   TO   BE    SACREDLY   KEPT. 

267.  The  Beneficiary  Funds  shall  be  kept  sacred  for  the  pur- 
pose designated  in  the  Laws  of  the  Order,  and  shall  only  be  used 
in  the  p  lyment  of  death  assessments. — Pro.  oth  An.  Sess.  S.  L,p. 
29L 

268.  JV^'/te. — In  a  case  arising  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania,  a  draft  was  drawn  by  the  Grand 
Recorder  in  favor  of  the  widow  of  a  deceased  brother,  for  the 
amount  of  $2,000,  and  forwarded  to  be  delivered  to  her.  The 
L<  dge  held  a  claim  of  $110  against  the  deceased  brother  for  a 
liability  incurred  by  him  as  surety  on  the  bond  of  one  of  the 
former  officers  of  the  Lodge.  This  amount  was  deducted  from 
the  $2,000  and  paid  into  the  Lodge.  The  matter  was  referred  to 
a  committee  in  the  Grand  Lodge,  who,  after  an  investigation  of 
the  case,  reported  a  resolution  that  the  Subordinate  Lodge  be  re- 
quired to  refund  to  the  widow  the  amount  takers  out  of  the  $2,000, 
the  Beneficiary  Fund  being  a  sacred  fund  for  the  payment  of  Bene- 
ficiary Certificates  and  for  no  other  purpose,  and  not  subject  to  a 
deduction  for  debts  of  the  deceased  brother.  The  n  solution  was 
adopted  by  the  Grand  Lodge,  and  carried  into  effect. — See  Pro. 
G.  L.  of  Pa.,  1th  An.  Sess.,  pp.  8,  18 

BENEFICIARY  FUND  TO  BE  KEPT  SEPARATE  FROM  GENERAL 

FUND. 

269.  The  Receiver  shall  keep  a  separate  and  distinct  account  of 
the  Beneficiary  Fund. — Const.,  Sub.  L.,  Art.  X,  Sec.  6. 

270.  Note. — The  above  rule  is  applicable  to  all  Lodges  through- 
out the  Order. 

BENEFICIARY    MONEYS  TO    BE  RECEIVED  BY  THE  FINANCIER  AND 
PAID   OYER   TO  THE   RECEIVER. 

271.  The  Financier  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  pay  over  to 
the  Receiver,  each  meeting  night,  all  Beneficiary  moneys,  taking 
his  receipt  therefor,  and  make  report,  in  writing,  which  shall  be 
entered  upon  the  minutes. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  16. 


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272.  Note. — All  moneys  for  the  Lodge  are  received  by  the  Fi- 
nancier, and  by  him  paid  over  to  the  Receiver. 

WHEN  FUND  IS  TO  BE  FORWARDED   FROM  SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

273.  When  notice  is  received  of  the  death  of  a  brother  and  of 
an  assessment  for  Beneficiary  Fund,  the  amount  of  said  fund  on 
hand  in  each  Subordinate  Lodge  (tiie  same  being  one  dollar  for 
each  valid  certificate  and  such  sums  as  may  have  been  received 
for  certificates  renewed)  shall  immediately  be  forwarded  to  the 
Supreme  Recorder,  if  the  Lodge  is  under  the  immediate  jurisdic- 
tion of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  or  to  the  Grand  Recorder,  if  working 
under  a  Grand  Lodge.  A  record  of  the  amount  so  forwarded 
shall  be  entered  upon  the  minutes. — Sup.L.  Const. ^  Art.VIll,  Sec. 
8;  Art.  VI,  No  3  ;  Art.  VII,  Sec  1. 

AMOUNT   OF  FUND  TO  BE  FORWARDED. 

274.  Note. — The  above  Section  specifics  the  amount  of  the  fund 
to  be  forwarded,  as  "  being  one  dollar  for  each  valid  certificate, 
and  such  sums  as  have  been  received  for  certificates  renewed."  A 
certificate  which  has  been  held  suspended  is  not  a  "valid  certifi- 
cate," and  the  Lodge  is  therefore  only  required  to  send  one  dol- 
lar for  each  ceriificate  not  held  siispended.  All  members  who 
fail  to  pay  tlfeir  assessments  on  or  before  the  28lh  day  of  the 
month,  forfeit  their  rights  under  their  certificates,  and  their  cer- 
tificates should  be  entered  on  the  Certificate  Register  Book  as  sus- 
pended. On  such  certificates  the  Lodge  is  not  required  to  for- 
ward any  amount.  The  LtKlge  is  only  held  accountable  for  car- 
rymg  out  the  Beneficiary  Law,  and  when  it  does  this,  it  does  not 
become  liable  for  any  sums  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund  except  such 
as  it  receives  from  the  members.  If  a  member  fails  to  pay  as  re- 
quired by  the  law»  and  the  proper  entry  and  record  is  made,  the 
brother's  certificate  is  held  susi)ended,  and  on  such  certificate  the 
Lodge  is  not  liable.  The  report  accompanying  the  remittance 
of  the  fund  shows  that  the  brother  failed  to  pay  within  the  pre- 
scribed time,  and  his  certificate  was  held  suspended  ;  and  this  re- 
lieves the  Lodge  from  payment  on  such  certificate — it  not  being 
then  "  valid."  Any  arrearages  paid  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on 
renewal  of  certificates  or  reinstatement  of  memt)ers,  after  the 
previous  remittance,  are  of  course,  to  be  includod,  in  addition  to 
one  dollar  for  each  valid  certificate,  and  those  two  items  make 
up  the  amount  to  be  forwarded. 

TWO  OR  MORE  ASSESSMENTS  AT  THE   SAME  TIME. 

275.  Should  two  or  more  notices  of  assessments  be  received  at 
the  same  time,  the  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  immediately  forward 
the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  hand,  as  hereinbefore  provided,  which 
amount  shall  pay  one  notice.  On  or  before  the  first  day  of  the 
following  month  it  shall  forward  to  the  Supreme  Recoi-der  one 
dollar  foreach  valid  certificate  so  held  at  that  time  under  its  jur- 
isdiction, for  each  remaining  notice. — Sup.  L.  Const. ,  Art.  VIII. 
Sec.  8. 


276.  Note. — The  operation  of  the  above  provision  is  as  follows : 
When  notice  of  two  or  more  assessments  is  received  by  the  Sub- 
ordinate Lodge,  the  Receiver  immediately  forwards  the  Bene- 
ficiary Fund  on  hand,  -which  amounts  to  one  dollar  for  each 
member  whose  certificate  is  not  reported  on  the  monthly  report 
as  being  held  suspended,  and  such  sums  as  may  have  been  re- 
ceived for  Beneficiary  Certificates  renewed,  as  appears  by  said 
report.  This  report,  which  is  made  by  the  Recoider  at  the  close 
of  the  month,  shows  the  number  of  Beneficiary  Certificates  in 
force  in  the  Lodge,  and  those  which  have  been  "suspended,  an- 
nulled, withdrawn  or  renewed."  It  therefore  shows  the  exact 
amount  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  which  is  on  hand  at  the  close  of 
the  month,  and  this  is  the  amount  the  Receiver  forwards.  (Any 
sums  received  for  renewal  of  certificates  or  otherwise  after  the 
report  is  closed,  are  to  be  entered  in  the  next  report  and  included 
in  the  next  remittance.)  The  remittance  made  as  above  by  tlie 
Receiver,  pays  the  first  notice,  or  assessment.  Notices  are  then 
sent  to  the  members  to  pay  in  one  dollar  each  on  each  assessment 
of  which  the  Lodge  has  been  notified.  These  notices  must  be 
issued  not  later  than  the  8th  day  of  the  month,  and  the  members 
are  required  to  pay  in  their  assessments  not  later  than  the  28th 
day  of  the  month,  in  default  of  whioh. payment  their  certificates 
stand  suspended.  The  Recorder  then  (on  or  before  the  first  of 
the  next  month)  makes  up  the  report  of  all  certificates  thus  held 
suspended,  and  of  any  that  have  been  renewed,  annulled  or  with-- 
drawn  during  the  month.  The  Receiver  at  the  same  time  for- 
wards the  second  renuttance  under  the  call,  which  will  be  one  dol- 
lar for  each  valid  certificate  in  force  at  that  date,  for  each  remain- 
ing assessment  after  the  first,  and  also  such  sums  as  have  been 
received  for  Beneficiary  Certificates  renewed.  The  remittance 
must  correspond  in  amount  with  the  facts  shown  in  the  report. 
By  the  above  statements  it  will  be  seen : 

'l.  That  the  Lodge  is  required  to  pay  only  on  such  certificates 
as  are  not  held  suspended. 

2.  The  monthly  report  made  by  the  Recorder  should  show  the 
exact  iftatus  of  each  Beneficiary  Certificate  held  in  the  Lodge  and 
the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder  can  at  oncedeteimine  the  amount 
of  beneficiary  money  which  should  be  forwarded  by  the  Lodge. 

3.  The  first  assessment  having  been  paid  by  the  first  remittance 
under  the  notice,  the  second  remittance  will  leave  in  the  Bene- 
ficiary Fund  of  the  Subordinate  Lod^e  one  dollar  for  each  Bene- 
ficiary Certificate  not  reported  as  held  suspended. 

4.  The  business  connected  with  each  assessment  is  entirely 
closed  each  month,  and  report  made  thereof,  so  that  on  the  first 
day  of  each  month  the  Beneficiary  Fund  in  the  Subordinate 
Lodge  is  ready  for  the  draft  that  may  be  made  upon  it  for  that 
month. 

5.  When  only  one  notice  of  assessment  is  received,  the  second 
remittance  does  not,  of  course,  have  to  be  made,  the  Lodge  sim- 
ply collecting  one  assessment  to  replace  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
which  has  been  forwarded. 


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WHEN  A  brother's  FIRST  PAYMENT  IS  TO  BE  FORWARDED. 

277.  NoU. — A  brother  is  not  liable  for  any  assessment  made  on 
a  death  occurring  previous  to  the  time  he  received  the  Master 
Workman  degree.  The  one  dollar  which  he  pays  into  the  Bene- 
ficiary Fund  when  he  receives  that  degree  is  a  deposit  or  advance 
payment,  and  is  not  forwarded  immediately  to  the  Supreme  or 
Grand  Recorder,  but  is  held  in  the  Subordinate  Lodge  until  a  call 
is  made  on  a  death  occurring  after  that  date.  The  Financier 
enters  this  deposit  opposite  the  brother's  name,  either  in  a  column 
in  his  book  provided  for  that  purpt)se,  or  makes  a  pencil  entry  as 
a  memorandum.  When  notice  is  received  by  the  Lodge  of  an  as- 
sessment made  on  a  death  occurring  after  the  date  at  which  the 
new  brother  received  the  Master  Workman  degree,  his  advance 
payment  is  then  added  by  the  Financier  to  the  amount  in  the 
column  showing  the  amount  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  which  is  to 
be  forwarded  on  the  notice  received,  and  it  is  remitted  by  the  Re- 
ceiver to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder.  The  brother  is  then 
assessed  with  all  other  members  of  the  Lodge,  to  replace  the 
Fund,  ready  for  the  next  call.  The  one  dollar  which  he  pays  at 
first,  is  carried  forward  as  a  deposit,  and  is  eventually  applied  as 
a  final  assessment  on  his  own  certificate  when  it  becomes  payable 
by  his  death;  or  it  goes  into  the  general  Beneficiary  Fund  if  his 
certificate  is  annulled  by  his  withd-f-awal  .or  suspension  from  the 
Order,  or  otherwise.  When  a  brother  transfers  his  membership 
from  one  Lodge  to  another,  this  one  payment  which  is  always  to 
his  credit  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  when  he  has  paid  all  assess- 
ments made  upon  him,  is  transferred  to  the  Lodge  in  which  he 
deposits  his  card. 

DOLLAR  TO  BE  FORW^ARDED  ON  DEATH,  ETC, 

2T8.  Upon  the  death  or  final  withdrawal  of  a  brother  holding 
a  Beneficiary  Certificate,  or  the  annulling  of  a  brother's  certificate 
by  the  Lodge,  the  one  dollar  deposited  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  in 
the  Lodge  belongs  to  the  General  Beneficiary  Fund,  and  must  be 
forwarded  to  the  Grand  Recorder  upon  the  first  draft  upon  said 
fund  thereafter. 

WHEN  ARREARAGES  ARE  TO  BE  FORWARDED. 

279.  Any  arrearages  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  paid  into  the  Sub- 
ordinate Lodge,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  Receiver  to  the  Supreme 
(or  Grand)  Recorder,  upon  the  first  order  upon  said  fund  there- 
after.—5«^i?.  L   Const,  Art.  VIU,  Sec.  9. 

280.  Note. — Before  a  brother  whose  certificate  has  been  sus- 
pended or  who  has  been  suspended  from  the  Order,  becomes 
reinstated  to  his  rights  under  his  certificate,  he  is  required  to  pay 
into  the  Subordmate  Lodge  the  amount  he  was  in  arrears  t)n 
assessments  at  the  time  of  suspension  or  up  to  the  time  of  rein- 
statement, according  to  the  law  in  each  case.  The  sums  so  paid  iu 
are  the  "arrearages"  referred  to  in  the  above  Section. 


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FEE   TO  BE   FORWARDED   WITH   FUND. 

281.  Upon  the  payment  of  each  assessment  notice,  the  Subor- 
dinate Lodge  shall  forward  to  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder, 
in  addition  to  the  fund,  the  sum  of  fifty  cents,  which  shall  be 
placed  in  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Lodge  General  Fund.— Sap.  L. 
Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  16. 

283.  Note. — The  amount  forwarded  as  above  comes  out  of  the 
Subordinate  Lodge  General  Fund,  A  warrant  should  therefore 
be  drawn  for  it,  in  accordance  with  General  Law  29,  which  for- 
bids the  payment  of  any  money  out  of  the  General  Fund  except 
upon  orders  drawn  upon  the  Receiver.  Grand  Lodges  have  the 
power  to  reduce  this  amount. 

DUTY  OF  THE  RECEIVER  TO  FORWARD  THE  FUND. 

283.  Note.—'^ec.  8,  of  Art.  VIII,  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution, 
requires  that  upon  a  Subordinate  Lodge  receiving  notice  of  an 
assessment,  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  hand  "shall  immediately  be 
forwarded,"  and  Sec.  16,  of  the  same  Article,  specifies  that  the 
fund  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  Receiver  according  to  the  provis- 
ions of  Section  8  No  vote  or  action  of  the  Lodge  is  therefore 
required  to  forward  the  money.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Receiver  to 
forward  the  amount  immediately  after  the  notice  has  been 
received  by  the  Lodge.  Section  6,  of  Article  X,  Subordinate 
Lodge  Constitution,  makes  the  rule  still  more  explicit  as  to  Sub- 
ordinate Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  and  provides  that  the  receipt  of  the  Supreme  Receiver 
through  the  Supreme  Recorder  shall  be  the  Receiver's  voucher  to 
the  Lodge.  In  some  Grand  jurisdictions,  an  order  for  the  amount 
to  be  remitted  is  drawn,  and  signed  by  the  Recorder  and  Master 
Workman.  This  rule,  whilst  different  from  that  adopted  by  the 
Supreme  Lodge  for  the  Subordinate  Lodges  under  its  immediate 
jurisdiction,  does  not  appear  to  be  contrary  to  the  general  law  on 
the  subject  in  the  Sections  of  the  Constitutions  referred  to.  The 
Beneficiary  Fund  must,  of  course,  be  kept  separate  from  the 
Lodge  Fund,  and  when  orders  are  drawn  upon  it  as  above  stated, 
the  order  should  specify  the  fund  upon  which  they  are  drawn, 
and  should  be-in  a  series  separate  and  distinct  from  tliose  drawn 
upon  the  Lodge  Fund. 

284.  No  action  of  the  Lod^e  is  necessary  to  instruct  the  Re- 
ceiver to  forward  the  Beneficiary  Fund.  The  notice  of  assess- 
ments under  the  seal  of  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Lodge,  and  the 
same  read  in  open  Lods^e  constitutes  a  legal  draft  on  said  fund, 
and  the  receipt  of  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Lodge  for  the  same 
should  be  read  in  open  Lodge,  and  given  to  the  Receiver,  the 
same  being  his  lawful  voucher  to  the  Lodge. 

FUND   TO  BE   FORWARDED   IMMEDIATELY. 

285.  When  an  assessment  call  is  issued,  the  amount  of  Benefi- 
ciary Fund  on  hand  in  a  Subordinate  Lodge  (being  one  dollar  for 


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©ach  valid  certificate  and  such  sums  as  may  have  been  received 
for  certificates  renewed)  shall  immediately  be  forwarded.  There 
is  therefore  no  time  allowed.  The  money  must  be  forwarded  at 
once,  and  failing  to  do  so  in  a  reasonable  time,  (that  is,  the  time 
irequisite  to  transact  the  business,)  the  Lodge  may  be  suspended. 
Fro.  1th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  126. 

FAILURE  TO   FORWARD   FUND. 

286.  When  a  Subordinate  Lodge  fails  to  pay  an  assessment,  to 
the  Grand  Recorder, within  the  time  specified,  the  proper  steps  for 
the  suspension  of  the  Lodge  should  at  once  be  taken  ;  but  until  a 
Lodge  is  suspended  the  Grand  Recorder  should  continue  to  notify 
such  Lodge  of  deaths  and  assessments. — Pro.  lih  An.  Sess.  S.  L. , 
p.  113. 

HOW    BENEFICIARY    FUND    IS    FORWARDED    FROM     SUBORDINATE 

LODGES. 

287.  (1.)  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge  forward  to  the  Supreme  Recorder,  by  draft  payable  to  the 
order  of  the  Supreme  Receiver,  or  otherwise  as  the  Supreme 
Lodge  may  determine. — Sup.  L.  Const ^  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  17. 

288.  (2.)  Lodges  working  under  a  Grand  Lodge  not  set  apart  as  a 
Separate  Beneficiary  Jurisdiction,  forward  their  amount  of  Benefi- 
ciary Fund  to  the  Grand  Recorder,  who  forwards  to  the  Supreme 
Recorder  tiie  total  sum  in  a  draft  payable  to  tbe  Supreme  Re- 
ceiver.— Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VII,  Sec.  3. 

289.  Wote. — The  precise  manner  in  which  the  money  is  to  be 
.^ent  by  the  Subordinate  Lodge  in  the  above  case  is  not  specified 
in  the  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  but  as  tbe  Grand  Recorder 
.is  required  to  forward  the  whole  amount  received  from  Subordi- 
nate Lodges,  in  a  draft  payable  to  the  order  of  the  Supreme  Re- 
ceiver, it  seems  to  be  necessary  that  the  money  should  be  sent  to 
him  (the  Grand  Recorder)  by  the  Subordinate  Lodges,  in  a  draft 
payable  to  his  order,  or  in  such  other  wiy  as  will  enable  him  to 
include  all  in  the  draft  to  be  sent  by  him  to  the  Supreme  Re- 
<corder. 

290.  (3.)  Lodges  working  under  a  Grand  Lodge  set  apart  as  a 
separate  Beneficiary  Jurisdiction,  forward  to  the  Grand  Recorder 
toy  a  draft  payable  to  the  order  of  the  Grand  Receiver,  or  in  such 
-other  manner  as  the  Grand  Lodge  may  determine. — Sup.  L.  Const., 
Art.  VI. 

RECEIPTS  FOR  BENEFICIARY  FUNDS. 

291.  The  beneficiary  laws  require  that  all  Beneficiary  Funds  shall 
IbQ  paid  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Receiver,  as  the  case  may  be, 
who  shall  execute  a  receipt  therefor,  which  must  be  countersigned 
by  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder,  as  the  case  may  be  ;  and  in 
ail  cases  receipts  should  be  thus  executed  in  order  to  legally  liqui- 
date the  Lodge  of  its  liability.— Pr^?.  1th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.  p. 


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BENEFICIARY  FUND  TO  BE  TURNED   OVER  TO   SUPREME  RECEIVER, 

293.  The  Supreme  Recorder  shall  immediately  turn  over  to  the 
Supreme  Receiver  all  drafts  or  moneys  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
forwarded  from  Subordinate  Lodges,  and  keep  an  accurate  account 
thereof.— /Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  17. 

293.  Note. — In  Grand  Lodges  set  apart  as  separate  beneficiary 
jurisdictions,  the  above  applies  to  the  Grand  Recorder  and 
Grand  Receiver.  In  Pennsylvania,  before  the  adoption  of  the 
above  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  the  law  provided  that  the  Grand 
Recorder  should  receive  and  disburse  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  and 
that  rule  continues  in  force. 

MONTHLY  STATEMENT  OF  BENEFICIARY  FUND. 

294.  The  Supreme  Recorder  (and  in  Grand  Lodges  set  apart  a» 
separate  jurisdictions,  the  Grand  Recorder)  shall,  on  or  before  the 
first  day  of  each  month,  make  a  full  statement  of  all  receipts  ami 
disbursements  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  the  correctness  of  which 
statement  shall  be  attested  by  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Lodge  Fi- 
nance Committee, and  [a  copy  of]  the  same  sent  to  each  Subordi- 
nate Lodge. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  17. 


CHAPTER  IX. 

SUSPENSION  FROM  THE  ORDER. 
PRELIMINARY   NOTE. 

There  are  four  kinds  of  disqualification  or  suspension  under  the 
laws  of  the  Order,  which  may  be  defined  as  follows  : 

295.  (1.)  Disqualification  for  Non-payment  of  Dues. — When  a 
brother  is  three  months  in  arrears  for  dues  he  forfeits  the  rights  of 
voting  and  of  holding  office,  but  his  rights  under  his  Beneficiary- 
Certificate  are  not  affected.  He  is  not  declared  suspended,  and 
no  record  is  made  of  the  matter.  He  is  not  a  "suspended  mem- 
ber" under  the  laws  of  the  Order,  but  is  simply  disqualified  in 
respect  to  the  privileges  above  named.  At  any  time  before  he  be- 
comes in  arrears  for  six  months  (in  some  jurisdictions  one  year) 
he  may  regain  these  forfeited  privileges  by  paying  up  his  arrear- 
ages of  dues.  This  disqualification  should  not  be  confounded  witb. 
suspension  from  the  Order,  which  is  treated  of  in  this  Chapter. 

296.  (2.)  Temporary  Suspension  of  Beneficiary  Certifi/^ate — Thi^ 
takes  place  when  a  brother  fails  to  pay  an  assessment  for  the  Ben- 
eficiary Fund  on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month  in  which 
notice  of  the  same  was  issued  It  does  not  aff'ect  the  brother's- 
right  of  voting  or  holding  office,  but,  until  removed,  deprives 
him  of  all  rights  or  benefits  under  his  Beneficiary  Certificate.     It 


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may  be  removed  at  any  time  before  he  becomes  in  arrears  for 
three  months,  by  payment  of  the  amount  due  at  the  time  of  sus- 
pension, and  of  all  assessments  that  have  been  made  in  the  mean- 
time. If  not  removed  within  three  months,  the  brother  can  then 
only  be  reinstated  by  consent  of  a  majority  of  the  -Lodge  after 
medical  examination,  etc.  This  reinstatement  must  take  place 
before  he  is  in  arrears  for  six  months'  assessments.  For  laws  and 
decisions  relative  to  this  kind  of  suspension,  see  Chapter  on  Ben- 
eficiary Certificates.  If  a  brother  is  not  reinstated  within  the 
prescribed  time,  then  he  becomes  suspended  from  the  Order. 

297.  (3.)  Suspension  from  the  Order  for  Non  Payment  of  Dues  or 
Assessments.— ThS^  suspension  takes  place  when  a  brother  is  in 
arrears  for  assessments  for  the  Beneficiary  Fund  for  a  period  of 
six  months,  or  for  dues  for  the  same  period,  or  for  such  time  as 
Grand  Lodges  may  prescribe.  It  works  an  entire  forfeiture  of  all 
claims  under  the  Beneficiary  Certificate,  and  deprives  the  sus- 
pended brother  of  all  rights  and  privileges  as  a  member  of  the 
Order. . 

298.  (4.)  Indefinite  Suspension  under  the  Pe?ial  Laws  of  the  Or- 
der.— This  suspension  has  the  same  effect  as  that  mentioned  in  the 
preceding  paragraph,  in  depriving  a  brother  of  all  rights  aud  ben- 
efits m  the  Order,  but  reinstatement  is  made  more  difiicult.  A 
member  indefinitely  suspended  is  virtually  expelled  from  the  Or- 
der, and  can  only  be  restored  to  membership  by  permission  of  the 
Supreme  or  Grand  Lodge.     (See  General  Law  27.) 

[The  laws  and  decisions  relating  the  latter  two  kinds  of  suspen- 
sion will  be  found  in  this  Chapter.] 

SUSPENSION  FROM  THE  ORDER  FOR  NON-PAYMENT  OF  ASSESS- 
MENTS. 

299.  Any  member  in  arrears  on  beneficiary  assessments  for  the 
period  of  six  months,  shall  stand  suspended  from  all  benefits  and 
privileges  in  the  Order.  His  Beneficiary  Certificate  shall  be  re- 
ported to  the  Supreme  Recorder  (or  Grand  Recorder)  as  annulled, 
and  he  shall  not  a^ain  be  admitted  to  membership,  except  as  pro- 
vided in  Section  13,  of  Article  YIII,  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Con- 
stitution.—(See  No.  ^\b.)—Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Se^.  12. 

800.  Note. — The  above  provision  being  a  part  of  the  Beneficiary 
Law  of  the  Order,  is  binding  in  all  jurisdictions.  By  the  operation  of 
the  law,  a  brother  six  months  in  arrears,  on  assessments,  "stands 
suspended"  from  the  Order,  whether  formally  declared  so  or  not. 
The  suspension  can  only  be  averted  by  payment  within  the  speci- 
fied time,  and  compliance  with  the  other  requirements  of  the  law. 
The  Lodge  cannot  extend  the  time  for  payment. 

DECLARATION   OF   SUSPENSION. 

301.  The  Master  Workman  has  the  right,  and  it  is  one  of  his 
duties,  to  declare  a  member  suspended  when  the  Financier  reports 
him  delinquent  on  his  assessments  for  the  specified  time. 


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302.  A  member  in  arrears  for  beneficiary  assessments  for  six- 
months  stands  suspended  from  all  benefits  and  privileges  of  the 
Order,  altliough  the  Financier  may  have  failed  to  report  him  to- 
the  Master  Workman,  and  he  may  not  have  been  declared  sus- 
pended. 

SUSPENSION  FROM  THE  ORDER  FOR  NON-PAYMENT   OP  DUES. 

303.  Any  member  neglecting  or  refusing  to  pay  the  dues  fixed 
by  the  By-Laws  of  his  Lodge  for  the  period  of  six  months,  shall  be 
reported  to  the  Lodge  by  the  Financier,  and  the  Master  Workman 
shall,  unless  otherwise  directed  by  the  Lodge,  thereupon  declare 
such  member  suspended  from  the  Order.— JSub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  XI,. 
Sec.  2. 

304.  JVote.— The  above  is  specifically  applicable  only  to  Subor" 
dinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  but  a  similar  provision  has  been  adopted  in  the  Subordi- 
nate Lodge  Constitutions  in  the  different  jurisdictions,  except  that 
some  have  fixed  the  period  at  twelve  months  instead  of  six.  It 
may  therefore  be  regarded  as  a  general  law  of  the  Order. 

SUSPENSION  FOR  NON-PAYMENT  OF  ASSESSMENTS  OR  DUES. 

305.  A  brother  cannot  be  suspended  from  the  Order  until  he  is 
in  arrears  for  beneficiary  assessments,  or  dues  and  fines,  for  a 
period  of  six  months. 

306.  JVote. — In  some  jurisdictions  suspension  for  non-payment 
of  dues  does  not  take  place  until  a  member  is  in  arrears  for  twelve 
months.  The  subject  of  suspension  for  non-payment  of  dues  is,, 
however,  regulated  by  each  Grand  Jurisdiction. 

307.  The  non-payment  of  assessments  alone  does  not  afl'ect  the 
standing  of  a  member  in  the  Order,  except  in  his  beneficiary 
rights,  until  he  is  in  arrears  for  six  months.  He  is  then  suspended' 
from  all  the  rights  and  benefits  of  the  Order.  Non-payment  of 
assessments  for  a  period  less  than  six  months  simply  renders  void 
or  suspends  the  Beneficiary  Certificate,  and  deprives  a  member  for 
the  time  of  all  rights  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund.  Suspension  at  any 
time  for  non-payment  of  Lodge  dues,  or  for  improper  conduct^ 
deprives  the  member  at  once  of  all  the  rights  and  benefits  of  the 
Order,  including  all  right  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund. — Pro.  7th  An.. 
JSess.  jS.  L.,p.lld. 

NON-ATTENDANCE  NOT  A   CAUSE  FOR  SUSPENSION. 

308.  No  member  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  is  subject  to  suspen- 
sion for  or  by  reason  of  non-attendance  at  the  meetings  of  the 
Lodge. 

SUSPENDED  MEMBER  CANNOT  BE  INITIATED   AS  A  NEW  MEMBEK.- 

309.  A  person  who  has  been  suspended  or  expelled  from  ai 
Lodge  for  non-payment  of  dues  or  assessments,  cannot  be  initiated 


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into  another  Lodge  as  though  he  had  never  belonged  to  the  Order. 
Pro.  4th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  pp.  169,  204. 

SUSPENDED  MEMBER  CANNOT  JOIN  ANOTHER  LODGE. 

310.  A  member  suspended  from  the  Order  must  be  reinstated 
by  the  Lodge  which  suspended  him,  before  he  can  become  a  mem- 
ber of  any  other  Lodge  of  the  Order  as  a  charter  member  or  other- 
wise.— Pro.  5th  An.  tiess.  S.  L.,  p.  299. 

311  A  member  who  has  been  suspended  in  one  jurisdiction, 
going  into  another,  cannot  join  a  new  Lodge  there  as  a  charter 
member.  He  must  first  be  reinstated  in  the  Subordinate  Lodge 
suspending  him,  and  join  the  new  Lodge  by  clearance  card  as 
provided  by  the  laws  of  the  Order. — Pro.  QihAn.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  396. 

SCSPENDED  MEMBERS  FORFEIT  ALL  RIGHTS. 

312.  Any  member  suspended  or  expelled  from  the  Order  for 
any  cause  whatever,  forfeits  all  claims  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
during  said  suspension  or  expulsion. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII, 
Sec.  14. 

313.  A  member  suspended  (from  the  Order)  is  out  of  the  Order 
and  entitled  to  no  privileges  or  benefits  of  any  kind,  until  he  is 
reinstated — Pro.  3d  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  89. 

EXPULSION  FROM  THE  ORDER. 

314.  Xote. — Immoral  conduct  and  violation  of  the  principles 
and  laws  of  the  Order,  are  punishable  by  expulsion  from  the  Or- 
der, upon  charges  preferred  and  proceedings  taken  under  the  laws 
of  the  Order.  (See  Chapter  XXII.)  A  two-thirds  vote  is 
required  to  expel  a  member. 


CHAPTER  X. 

REINSTATEMENT  OF  SUSPENDED  OR  EXPELLED  MEMBERS. 

REINSTATEMENT  OF  MEMBERS  SUSPENDED  FROM  THE  ORDER  FOR 
NON-PAYMENT   OP   DUES  OR  ASSESSMENTS. 

315.  Any  member  holding  a  final  card,  or  a  member  suspended 
from  the  Order  by  reason  of  non-payment  of  dues  or  arrearages 
of  beneficiary  assessments,  applying  to  be  reinstated,  shall  pay 
the  amount  he  was  in  arrears  at  the  date  of  his  suspension,  under 
the  provisions  of  Section  12,  of  Article  VIII,  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge  Constitution,  and  in  addition  thereto  a  sum  of  not  less  than 
ten  dollars,  which  sum  Shall  be  appropriated  to  what  shall  be 
known  as  the  Literary  Fund,  and  used  for  no  other  purpose 
than  the  establishing  of  a  library  for  the  use  of  the  members  of 


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the  Lodge,  in  accordance  with  such  rules  and  regulations  as  the 
Lodge  may  establish  ;  or  such  sum  may  be  ordered  to  be  paid  into 
the  General  Fund  by  a  vote  of  the  Lodge.  He  shall  make  appli- 
cation in  the  same  manner  and  form  as  that  prescribed  for  admis- 
sion to  membership,  but  shall  not  be  liable  for  any  initiation  or 
degree  fees.  If  his  application  be  approved,  he  bhall  deposit  one 
dollar  in  the  Beueficiarv  Fund  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge;  and 
the  Recorder  shall  immediately  notify  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Ke- 
corder  of  his  reinstatement  and  renewal  of  his  Beneficiary  Certifi- 
cate. If  rejected,  the  amounts  as  above  specified  shall  be  ve- 
tuined.— Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  VIll,  Sec.  13. 

316.  iV<?te.— The  above  Section,  it  will  be  seen,  applies  to  two 
classes— persons  holding  final  cards  and  those  suspended  from  the 
Order.  A  person  holding  a  final  card,  having  withdrawn  entirely 
from  the  Order,  is  not  identified  witli  one  Lodge  more  than 
another.  He  can,  therefore,  be  reinstated  in  any  Subordinate 
Lodge  upon  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  the  law ;  but  a 
member  who  is  suspended  from  the  Order  is  suspended  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  to  which  he  at  the  time  belonged, 
and  can  only  be  reinstated  in  the  same  Lodge. 

AMOUNT  TO   BE  PAID   ON  REINSTATEMENT. 

817.  A  member  applying  to  be  reinstated,  under  the  provisions 
or  Section  13,  of  Article  Vllt  of  the  Constitution  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  must  pay  all  assessments  which  have  been  issued  previous 
to  his  suspension,  under  Section  13  of  said  Article,  and  subse- 
quent and  including  the  one  on  which  his  Beneficiary  Certificate 
was  suspended  by  Section  9  of  said  Article,  and  in  addition  thereto 
the  amount  required  by  Section  13— that  is,  ten  dollars  for  Library 
Fund,  and  one  dollar  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund.— P/t).  'Uh  An. 
Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  114. 

REINSTATEMENT  NOT  AFFECTED  BY  AGE  OF  APrLICANT. 

318.  Under  the  laws  as  they  existed  up  to  the  7th  Annual  Ses- 
sion of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  a  brother  suspended  from  the  Order, 
under  the  Beneficiary  Article,  could  not  be  reinstated  afier 
becoming  over  fifty  years  of  age.  The  rule  is  different  under  the 
present  laws,  Section  15,  of  Article  VIII,  Supreme  Lodge  Consti- 
tution, having  been  repealed. — Pro.  7th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  113. 

319.  A  member  who  was  suspended  from  the  Order  for  non 
payment  of  the  beneficiary  assessments,  prior  to  the  7th  Annual 
Se*ssion  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  becoming  fifty  years  of  age 
during  such  suspension,  may  be  reinstated  upon  proper  applica- 
tion.— Ibid. 

ARREARS,  ETC.,  TO  BE  FORWARDED  TO  THE  SUPREME 
(OR  GRAND)  RECORDER. 

320.  When  a  brother  who  has  been  suspended  from  the  Order 
is  reinstated,  the  beneficiary  assessments  made  up  to  the  time 
of  his  suspension  from  the  Order  must  be  paid,  and  forwarded  to 


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the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder,  together  with  the  Medical  Ex- 
aminer's Certificate  and  notice  of  renewal. 

EEINSTATEMENT   OF  MEMBERS    SUSPENDED   OR   EXPELLED  UNDER 
PENAL  PROVISIONS   OF  THE   ORDER. 

321.  Any  member  indefinitely  suspended  or  expelled  under  the 
penal  provisions  of  the  Order,  cannot  be  restored  to  membership 
except  by  permission  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  Grand  Lodge,  (or 
daring  the  vacation  of  said  bodies,  the  Supreme  Master  Workman 
or  Grand  Master  Workman,)  as  the  case  may  be,  under  wliose  im- 
mediate jurisdiction  the  Subordinate  Lodge  is  to  which  such  appli- 
cation is  made.  Such  suspended  or  expelled  member  shall  in  all 
other  respects  comply  with  the  requirements  made  in -regard  to 
members  suspended  for  non-payment  of  assessments  or  dues. 
Oen.  Law  27. 

822.  In  case  a  Subordinate  Lodge  suspends  a  member  for  a 
specified  time,  under  the  penal  laws  of  the  Order,  all  of  the  pro- 
visions of  the  Beneficiary  Laws  must  be  complied  with  before 
such  member  can  be  reinstated.  If  the  suspension  should  be  for 
a  period  of  less  than  three  months,  at  the  expiration  of  the  time 
he  can  be  reinstated  by  simply  paying  up,  as  provided  in  Section 
10  of  the  Beneficiary  Laws.  Should  the  suspension  be  for  a 
longer  period  than  three  months,  then  compliance  with  Section  11 
of  the  Beneficiary  Laws  would  be  required,  and  if  for  a  longer 
period  than  six  months,  the  member,  b}''  limitation  of  time,  as 
provided  in  said  laws,  becomes  a  suspended  n:.ember  of  the  Order, 
and  ccmipliance  with  Section  13  is  the  only  way  in  which  he  can 
regain  membership.  When  a  Lodge  imposes  a  penalty  extending 
over  six  months,  they  m'ay  as  well  suspend  the  member  from  the 
Order,  as  this  will  follow  as  the  result. — Fro.  8.  L. ,  1th  An.  Sess.y 
p  15. 

RENEWAL   OF   MEMBERSHIP  AFTER  WITHDRAWAL. 

323.  iV(3te.— Section  13,  of  Article  VIII,  Supreme  Lodge  Con- 
stitution (See  No.  315)  applies  to  "any  member  holding  a  final 
card."  Such  members  are  reinstated  in  the  same  manner  as  those 
who  have  been  suspended  from  the  Order  for  non-payment  of 
assessments  or  dues. 

324.  When  a  person  who  has  severed  his  connection  with  the 
Order,  and  had  issued  to  him  a  final  card,  desires  to  renew  his 
connections,  his  application  for  renewal  shall  be  accompanied  by 
his  final  card,  or  he  shall  present  satisfactory  proof  of  its  loss. 
Qen  Law  25. 

325.  A  person  once  a  member  of  the  Order,  whose  connection 
therewith  has  been  severed  so  as  to  annul  his  Beneficiary  Certi- 
ficate, making  application  for  renewal  of  membership,  must  pro- 
duce his  old  Beneficiary  Certificate  or  sworn  proof  of  its  loss. 
Gen.  Law  26. 


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REINSTATEMENT  OF  MEMBERS  AFTER  WITHDRAWAL. 

326,  A  member  who  has  withdrawn  from  the  Lodge  and  the 
Order,  cannot  be  reinstated  by  reconsidering  the  vote  accepting 
his  withdrawal.  He  must  make  application  and  be  admitted  un- 
der the  general  laws  of  the  Order. — See  Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  Vllly 
Sec.  13. 

REINSTATEMENT   OF  MEMBER   OF   SUSPENDED  LODGE. 

337.  Under  the  provisions  of  Section  13,  Article  VIII,  Supreme 
Lodge  Constitution,  a  member  "  suspended  f rain  the  Order'"  can 
be  reinstated  by  complying  with  the  conditions  therein  set  forth. 
If  the  Lodge  to  which  he  belongs  is  suspended,  so  as  to  prevent 
his  being  reinstated  therein,  he  does  not  forfeit  his  rights  to  the 
benefits  of  that  Section,  but  may  be  reinstated  by  any  other  Lodge. 
In  such  case  it  would  be  necessary  for  him  to  present  a  certificnie 
from  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder  showing  the  date  at  wbich 
he  became  ""  suspended  from  tJie  Order,''''  also  the  assessments  of 
his  arrearages  on  beneficiary  assessments,  at  the  date  of  such 
suspension,  and  that  he  was  otherwise  in  good  standing  in  the 
Lodge. — Fro.  8.  L.,  7th  An.  Sess.,  p.  14. 

SUSPENDED    MEMBER    NOT    TO    BE    REINSTATED     EXCEPT    IN    HIS 

OWN  LODGE. 

328.  A  member  suspended  for  non-payment  of  assessments  can 
not  be  reinstated  in  any  other  Lodge  than  the  one  to  which  he 
belonged  at  the  time  of  his  suspension  (except  as  provided  m  the 
preceding  paragraph.) — Ibid. 


CHAPTER  XI. 

SUBORDINATE   LODGES,  THEIR   POWERS,  DUTIES,  ETC. 

NAME  AND   STYLE. 

329.  Subordinate  Lodges  are  styled  or  titled  in  the  following 

form  :    " Lodge  No ,  of  the  Ancient  Order 

of  United  Workmen,  of . ." — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  I, 

Sec.  1. 

330.  No  Lodge  hereafter  named  after  a  person  living  will  be 
accepted  by  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.L.,p.  303. 

SUBORDINATE   LODGES,    NAME   AND  STYLE  OF. 

331.  No  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  be  named  after  any  living 
person. 


MINIMUM  OF  MEMBERSHIP. 

333.  A  Subordinate  Lodge  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of 
the  Supreme  Lodge,  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  ten  members. 
Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  /,  Sec.  1. 

333.  Any  ten  or  more  persons  having  the  requisite  qualifica- 
tions *  *  *  *  residing  in  the  jurisdiction  of  a  Grand  Lodge^ 
may  petition  the  Grand  Master  Workman  of  such  jurisdiction 
for  a  Charter  for  a  Subordinate  Lodge. — Qen.  Law  2. 

334.  Article  XIV,  Grand  Lodge  Constitution,  fixing  the  mini- 
mum, or  the  least  number  of  persons  that  can  apply  for  a  charter 
at  ten,  originated  with  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  was  accepted  by 
the  Grand  Lodges.  Such  Article  cannot  be  altered  or  amended 
except  by  the  action  of  the  Grand  Lodge  in  accordance  with 
Article  XI,  same  Constitution,  and  the  approval  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge.— iVo.  bth  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  pp.  255,  304,  305. 

335.  Note. — The  foregoing  constitutional  provisions  and  action 
of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  make  it  clear  that  no  Lodge  can  be  formed 
in  any  jurisdiction,  or  continue  legally  to  exist,  with  less  than  ten 
members.  If  the  membership  of  a  Lodge  should  be  reduced  to 
less  than  ten,  the  provisions  of  No.  21  of  Laws  Applicable  to 
Grand  Lodges  (See  No.  370)  would  then  apply  to  it,  and  its  char- 
ter would  become  forfeited  as  therein  provided. 

QUORUM  FOR  TRANSACTION  OF   BUSINESS. 

336.  Seven  members  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  having  the  Mas- 
ter Workman's  degree,  shall  be  necessary  to  constitute  a  quorum 
for  the  transaction  of  Wsiness. — Oen.  Law  14. 

337.  Note. — The  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitution  for  Lodges 
under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  requires 
that  one  of  the  seven  members  necessary  to  constitute  a  quorum 
shall  be  either  the  Master  Woi'kman,  Foreman  or  Past  Master 
Workman,  and  a  majority  of  Grand  Lodges  have  adopted  the 
same  provision.  In  Pennsylvania,  one  of  these  otficers  is  required 
in  addition  to  seven  members,  making  eight  necessary  to  consti- 
tute a  quorum. 

STATED   MEETINGS. 

338.  The  stated  meetings  of  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jur- 
isdiction of  the  Supreme  Lodge  shall  be  held  every  week  (unless 
special  permission  be  granted  by  the  Supreme  L(jdge  or  Supreme 
Master  Workman  to  meet  semi-monthly),  at  the  place  and  on  the 
day  the  Lodge  shall  appoint,  with  the  approval  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  and  shall  not  be  changed  without  such  approval  ;  the 
hour  of  meeting  shall  be  prescribed  in  the  By-Laws.  The  Lodge 
shall  be  opened  at  the  time  prescribed  in  the  By-Laws,  if  a  quorum 
be  present. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  Ill,  Sees.  1,  2. 

339.  Grand  Lodges  may,  when  such  a  course  shall  be  deemed 
beneficial,  permit  their  Subordinate  Lodges  to  meet  either  once 


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in  two  weeks  or  semi-monthly,  instead  of  weekly,  in  which  case 
the  term  of  oflBcers  must  be  twelve  months  instead  of  six  months. 
Laws  Ap.  to  G.  L.,  8ec.  12. 

340.  When  the  regular  meeting  of  a  Lodge  comes  on  a  legal 
holiday,  it  may  be  postponed  to  a  day  following,  provided  it  is 
done  by  a  vote  of  the  Lodge,  and  due  notice  given  to  all  mem- 
bers. 

SPECIAL  MEETINGS. 

341.  The  Master  Workman  shall  call  special  meetings  of  the 
Lodge,  when  requested  so  to  do  by  seven  members  in  writing. 
Sub,  L.  Const.,  Art.  X,  Sec.  1. 

342.  Note. — The  manner  of  calling  special  meetings  is  subject 
to  the  control  of  Grand  Lodges,  but  the  above  rule  has  been  gen- 
erally adopted.  Special  meetings  are  opened  and  closed  accord- 
ing to  the  form  in  the  ritual  for  regular  meetings,  but  the  "Order 
of  Business"  is  not  used;  the  only  business  which  can  be  trans- 
acted at  a  special  meeting,  being  that  for  which  it  is  specifically 
called. 

343.  A  special  meeting  cannot  be  held,  and  the  regular  routine 
of  business  gone  through  with,  the  same  as  at  a  regular  meeting. 

344.  The  Grand  Master  Workman  has  no  authority  to  grant 
dispensations  for  a  called  meeting  to  confer  degrees.  , 

345.  A  Subordinate  Lodge  cannot  pass  By-Laws  or  confer  the 
degrees  of  the  Order  at  a  special  meeting. — Pro.  1th  An.  Sess. 
S.  L.,p.  14. 

MEETINGS  ON   SUNDAY   UNLAWFUL. 

346.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  Supreme  Lodge,  or  any  Grand 
or  Subordinate  Lodge,  to  hold  any  meetings  on  Sunday  for  the 
purpose  of  organizing,  or  transacting  any  of  the  ordinary  busi- 
ness of  the  Lodge.  Neither  shall  any  Lodge,  as  a  Lodge,  hold! 
any  picnic  or  pleasure  excursion  on  Sunday,  nor  connect  the 
name  of  the  Order  or  the  Lodge  by  public  advertisement  with 
any  such  Sunday  picnic  or  excursion. — Gen.  Law  33. 

TERMS  OF  SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

347.  Note. — The  semi-annual  terms  of  Subordinate  Lodges  com- 
mence with  the  first  regular  meeting  in  January  and  July,  and 
end  with  the  last  regular  meeting  in  June  and  December,  in  all 
jurisdictions  except  that  of  Pennsylvania,  in  which  they  com- 
mence in  December  and  June  and  end  in  May  and  November. 

RIGHTS  AND   POWERS. 

348.  A  Subordinate  Lodge  cannot  be  independent  of  its  Grand 
Lodge;  but  must  be  under  its  authority  at  all  times. 

349.  No  Subordinate  Lodge  can  apply  for  or  receive  any  cor- 
porate rights  or  privileges  separate  from  the  Grand  Lodge,  with- 
out permission  from  the  Grand  Lodge. — Ibid, 


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850.  Subordinate  Lodges  have  full  power  to  act  for  themselves, 
and  control  their  own  affairs,  provided  they  keep  strictly  within 
the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Order,  but  their  action  in  all 
cases  is  subject  to  appeal. 

DISPOSAL  OF  LODGE  FUNDS,  ETC. 

351.  The  funds  and  properties  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  shall 
only  be  used  for  charitable  purposes  and  for  the  advancement  of 
the  interests  of  the  Order.  The  donating,  or  in  any  manner 
dividing  them  among  members  individually,  is  a  violation  of  the 
trust  and  of  the  law. 

PER  CAPITA  TAX  FROM  SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

352.  Each  Lodge  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  shall  pay  to  th-e  Supreme  Lodge,  semi-annually,  as 
dues,  twenty-five  cents  per  capita  tax  for  every  member  on  the 
roll.  The  order  for  the  tax  shall  be  drawn  and  delivered  to  the 
installing  officer,  previous  to  the  installation, — Sub.  L.  Oonsl'.,  Art. 
XVI,  Sees.  1,  2. 

353  j^ote. — The  amount  of  per  capita  tax  and  manner  of  col- 
lecting are  subject  to  the  control  of  Grand  Lodges  within  their 
jurisdictions. 

BY-LAWS  OF   SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

354.  By-Laws  in  conformity  with  the  Constitution  may  be 
made,  and  from  time  to  time  altered  or  amended,  by  submitting 
the  same  to  the  Lodge  in  writing,  signed  by  two  members  of 
the  M.  W.  degree,  and  having  them  read  at  two  stated  meet- 
ings of  the  Lodge,  previous  to  being  acted  upon,  when  by  a 
two-thirds  vote  theyshall  be  adopted ;  provided  they  do  not  con- 
flict with  the  Laws  or  Constitution  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  or  the 
Constitution  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge,  or  the  principles  of  tije 
Order;  and  provided,  also,  they  be  submitted  to  the  Committee 
on  Laws  and  Supervision  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  are  ap- 
proved by  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  the  Supreme  Master  Workman. 
Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  XVIII,  Seel. 

355.  Note. — The  constitutional  provisions  in  regard  to  adopting 
and  amending  By-Laws  for  Subordinate  Lodges  are  substantially 
the  same  in  all  jurisdictions.  In  some  States  amendments  are 
required  to  be  read  only  at  one  stated  meeting  previous  to  being 
acted  upon,  instead  of  at  two  as  above.  In  Pennsylvania  they 
are  submitted  only  to  the  Committee  on  Laws  and  Supervision 
for  approval,  and  in  Minnesota  only  to  the  Grand  Master  Work- 
man. 

356.  Each  Subordinate  Lodge  must  adopt  By  Laws  for  the  gov- 
ernment of  the  Lodge. 

REPORTS,    MONTHLY. 

357.  The  Recorder  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  each 
month,,  notify  the  Supreme  Recorder,  or  the  Grand  Recorder,  as 


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the  case  may  be,  of  all  rejections  of  candidates  and  expulsions  of 
members,  of  the  suspending,  annulling,  or  cancelling  of  Bene- 
ficiary Certificates  or  reinstatement  of  the  same,  and  of  the  date 
of  countersigning  and  recording  Beneficiary  Certificates  of  mem- 
bers admitted  during  the  preceding  month. — Sub.  L,  Const,  Art. 
X  Sec.  5. 

358.  Note. — The  above  report  is  known  as  the  **  Monthly  Bene- 
ficiary Return."  In  addition  to  giving  the  rejections  and  expul- 
sions, during  the  month  it  is  a  transcript  of  the  entries  in  the 
Beneficiary  Certificate  Book,  and  shows  the  status  of  each  mem- 
ber of  the  Lodge  as  to  his  Beneficiary  Certificate  at  the  time  it 
is  made,  as  well  as  all  changes  which  have  occurred  during  the 
month.  All  certificates  issued  during  the  month,  with  date  of 
recording  the  same,  reinstatements,  with  date  of  same,  and  the 
suspending,  cancelling  or  transferring  of  certificates,  must  appear 
in  the  report,  so  that  the, record  of  each  certificate  will  be  as 
full  and  accurate  in  the  office  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder, 
as  in  the  Subordinate  Lodge. 

REPORTS,  SEMI-ANNUAL. 

359.  At  the  close  of  each  term  the  Lodge  shall  report  to  the  Su- 
preme Lodge  the  number  of  initiations,  and  the  names  of  brothers 
admitted  by  card,  suspended,  or  expelled,  and  the  cause  thereof  ; 
rejected  and  deceased  ;  a  list  of  all  brothers  relieved,  with  the 
amount  appropriated  for  that  purpose;  and  the  amount  of  re- 
ceipts, specifying  the  fund;  the  total  amount  on  hand  and  in- 
vested; and  the  result  of  the  election  of  officers,  according  to  the 
form  furnished  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  which  report  shall  be 
properly  attested  by  the  Master  Workman  and  Recorder,  with  the 
seal  of  the  Lodge  attached. — Stcb.  L.  Const.,  Art.  XVI,  Sec.  1. 

360.  Note. — The  provisions  of  the  two  preceding  paragraphs 
are  especially  applicable  to  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdic- 
tion of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  but  there  are  similar  requirements  in 
the  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitution  in  every  jurisdiction,  besides 
additional  ones  in  several  ot  the  States.  The  above  may  there- 
fore be  regarded  as  of  general  application. 

ALL  BUSINESS  TO  BE  TRANSACTED  IN  M.  W.    DEGREE. 

361.  All  business  in  Subordinate  Lodges,  except  conferring  the 
Junior  Workman  and  Senior  Workman  degree,  is  transacted  when 
open  in  the  Master  Workman  degree. 

VISITING,    RIGHT   OP. 

363.  Any  Master  Workman  degree  member  in  good  standing,, 
shall  have  the  right  to  visit  any  Subordinate  Lodge,  by  proving 
himself  in  the  semi-annual  password  and  the  unwritten  work  of 
the  Order. — Oen.  Law  37. 


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REGALIA,  WEARING  OF. 

363.  A  brother  must  wear  the  regalia  of  his  rank  or  station  in 
the  Order,  if  the  Lodge  has  such  regalia.  If  the  Lodge  does  not 
have  the  regalia,  then  they  must  admit  him. 

364.  A.  Lodge  has  no  right  to  appear  in  regalia  in  a  public  pro- 
cession without  .permission  from  the  G.  M.  W.,  or  a  dispensation 
from  the  D.  D.  G.  M.  W. 

MEMBERSHIP  IN   TWO  LODGES   UNLAWFUL. 

365.  In  no  case  can  a  person  hold  membership  in  two  Lodges  of 
the  Order  at  one  and  the  same  time 

LODGE  FUND,  HOW  DRAWN  UPON. 

366.  No  money  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  general  fund  of  any 
Subordinate  Lodge,  except  upon  orders  drawn  upon  the  Receiver. 
Gen.  Law  29. 

LIBRARY  FUND. 

367.  Any  member  holding  a  final  card,  or  one  suspended  from 
the  Order,  and  who  may  be  reinstated  under  the  provisions  of 
Section  13,  of  Article  VIII,  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution, 
shall  pay  into  the  Lodge  a  sum  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars,  which 
shall  be  appropriated  to  what  shall  be  known  as  the  Library  Fund, 
and  used  for  no  other  purpose  than  the  establishing  of  a  library 
for  the  use  of  the  members  of  the  Lodge^in  accordance  with  such 
rules  and  regulations  as  the  Lodge  may  establish  ;  or  such  sum 
may  be  ordered  to  be  paid  into  the  general  fund,  by  a  vote  of  the 
Lodge.— Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art.  Vlll.^Sec.  13. 

368.  Note. — As  the  maintenance  of  libraries  for  the  improve- 
ment of  the  members  is  one  of  the  objects  of  the  Order,  Subor- 
dinate Lodges  have  the  right  to  appropriate  money  from  their 
General  Fund  to  sustaining  a  library ;  or  they  may  set  apart  a 
specified  amount  of  the  dues  of  each  term  for  that  purpose,  or 
adopt  any  other  legitimate  means  for  carrying  out  this  important 
object. 

SURRENDER   OF   CHARTER. 

369.  Any  Lodge  desiring  to  surrender  its  charter  shall  return  to 
the  Grand  Lodge,  or  the  Supreme  Lodge,  if  under  its  immediate 
jurisdiction,  its  charters,  books,  tools,  regalia  and  m(mey  in  the 
Beneficiary  Fund,  but  may  dispose  of  its  library,  furniture  and 
general  fund,  should  it  have  any,  as  a  majority  of  the  members 
present  at  the  last  regular  meeting  of  the  Lodge  may  determine. 
Gen.  Law  34. 

SUSPENSION   OF  SUBORDINATE   LODGE  AND  FORFEITURE   OF 

CHARTER. 

370.  Any  Lodge  may  be  suspended  or  dissolved,  and  its  charter 
or  dispensation  forfeited  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  Grand  Lodge, 


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as  the  case  may  be.  First. — For  improper  conduct.  Secoud. — For 
neglecting  or  refusing  to  conform  to  the  Constitutions  or  Laws  of 
the  Supreme  or  Grand  Lotlge,  or  the  General  Laws  and  Kegula- 
tions  of  the  Order.  Third. — For  neglecting  or  refusing  to  make 
its  returns,  or  for  non-payment  of  dues,  or  of  assessments  for  the 
Beneficiary  Fund,  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  Grand  Lodge,  as  the 
case  may  be.  Fourth.— For  neglecting  to  hold  the  regular  slated 
meetings  as  provided  by  law,unless  prevented  by  some  unforeseen 
circumstances.  Fifth. — By  its  membership  diminishing  so  that 
less  than  a  constitutional  quorum  is  left.  Provided,  that  in  all 
cases,  the  charter  or  dispensation  shall  not  be  forfeited  until  the 
Lodge  shall  have  been  duly  notified  of  its  offense  by  the  Supreme 
Recorder  or  the  Grand  Kecorder,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  suitable 
opportunity  given  to  answer  the  charges  made  against  it. — Laws 
Ap.  to  a.  L.,  Sec.  2L 

SUSPENSION  FOR  CONTEMPT. 

37L  An  impeached  Lodge  neglecting  or  refusing  to  answer 
within  a  given  time,  may  be  tried  and  suspended  for  contempt ; 
provided,  that  to  suspend  a  Lodge,  it  shall  require  a  two-thirds 
vote  of  all  the  members  present  who  may  be  entitle  to  vote. — Ibid^ 
Sec.  23. 

SUSPENSION  FOR  ILLEGAL  PRINTING. 

372.  Any  Lodge  which  shall  cause  to  be  printed  for  their  own 
or  others'  use,  any  of  the  secret  work,  or  withdrawal,  clearance 
or  traveling  cards  of  the  Order,  shall,  upon  satisfactory  proof 
thereof,  be  suspended  and  forfeit  its  charter. — Ibid,  Sec.  28. 

[Note. — Ode  cards  were  stricken  from  the  list  of  prohibited  work 
at  the  7th  Annual  Session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  ] 

FUNDS  AND  EFFECTS   OF  SUSPENDED   LODGE. 

373.  When  a  Lodge  is  suspended  or  dissolved,  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  last  Master  Workman  to  deliver  up  to  the  Supreme 
Master  Workman  or  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  as  the  case  may 
be,  or  their  Deputies,  all  its  funds  and  effects,  except  its  library, 
furniture  and  general  fund,  which  shall  be  disposed  of  as  pro- 
vided by  the  general  laws  of  the  Order;  and  if  any  officer  or 
member  having  custody  of  any  part  of  said  property  or  effects, 
refuses  to  surrender  the  same,  he  m  ly  be  forever  excluded  from 
membership  in  the  Order,  even  if  his  Lodge  be  reinstated.— i^/2(^ 
Sec.  24. 

RESTORATION  OF   FUND  AND  EFFECTS  OF  SUSPENDED  LODGES. 

374.  All  funds  and  effects  received  by  either  the  Supreme  or 
Grand  Lodge  from  a  dissolved  or  suspended  Lodge,  shall  be 
restored  in  the  event  of  its  being  reinstated,  which  reinstatement 
may  be  done  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Loiltre, 
as  the  case  may  be,  at  a  stated  or  special  session.  Provided. 
Grand  Lodges  may  fix  a  time  after  which  such  dissolved  or  sus- 


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pended  Lodges  shall  have  no  right  to  said  funds  and  effects. — Ibidy 
Sec.  25. 

STATUS  OF  SUBORDINATE  LODGES  WHEN  GRAND  LODGE  IS  SUS« 

PENDED. 

375.  When  a  Grand  Lodge  is  suspended  for  any  cause,  the  Sub- 
ordinate Lodges  under  its  jurisdiction  shall,  during  such  suspen- 
sion, be  under  the  control  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  subject  to  the 
laws  governing  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  juris- 
diction of  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Gen.  Law  35. 

MEMBERS  OF  DEFUNCT  LODGES. 

376.  A  member  of  a  defunct  Lodge  who  was  in  good  standing 
at  the  lime  of  its  dissolution,  may  be  admitted  into  another  Lodge 
after  having  applied  to  and  received  from  the  Supreme  Lodge  or 
Grand  Lodge,  as  the  case  may  be,  a  card  signed  b}^  the  Supreme 
Master  Workman  or  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  and  attested  by 
the  Supreme  Recorder  or  Grand  Recorder,  with  the  seal  attached, 
and  countersigned  by  the  member.  The  application  for  such 
card  must  be  accompanied  by  the  fee  of  two  dollars  ;  the  card  to 
hold  good  for  six  months.  The  member  liolding  the  card  must 
notify  the  Supreme  Recorder  or  Grand  Recorder,  as  the  case  may 
be,  of  his  address,  and  must  forward  his  assessments  for  the  Ben- 
eficiary Fund  whenever  notified,  as  required  by  the  beneficiary 
laws  ol  the  Order.  He  must,  before  the  expiratiim  of  six  months, 
deposit  said  card  with  some  Subordmate  Lodge,  if  there  be  one 
in  the  district  in  which  he  resides,  but  if  he  be  refused  admission 
to  membership  on  said  card,  the  Supreme  or  Grand  L'>dge  issuing 
said  card,  shall  renew  it. — Gen.  Law  36. 

377.  Any  member  of  a  defunct  or  suspended  Lodge  is  entitled 
to  apply  for  and  receive  a  card  from  the  Grand  Recorder,  if  at  the 
time  of  the  suspension  of  the  Lodge  such  member  was  in  good 
standing,  but,  as  by  the  provisions  of  Section  11,  of  Article  VIII, 
Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  a  member  who  is  more  than  three 
months  in  arrears  for  beneficiary  assessments  cannot  have  his 
Beneficiary  Certificate  reinstated  until  he  has  passed  a  new  medi- 
cal examination  and  been  accepted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the 
Lodge,  it  follows  that  the  Grand  Recorder  cannot  give  a  card  to 
a  member  of  a  suspended  or  defunct  Lodge,  if  such  member  be 
at  the  time  Oder  three  inonths  in  arrears  on  assessments.  A.  mem- 
ber of  a  suspended  Lodge,  who  has  not  within  the  proper  time  ap- 
plied for  and  received  a  card  from  the  Grand  Recorder,  stands 
" suspended  from  the  Order""  when  he  becomes  six  months  in 
arrears  on  beneficiary  assessments. — Pro.  8.  L.  1th  An.  Sess.,  p.  14. 

REORGANIZATION  OF  A  LODGE. 

37S.  If  a  Lodge  has  for  any  reason  ceased  to  exercise  its  func- 
tions, but  has  not  been  suspended  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the 
Grand  Lodge,  as  provided  for  in  Section  2  of  "  Laws  Applicable 


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to  Grand  Lodges,"  and  has  not  members  enouj^h  in  good  standing 
to  constitute  a  quorum,  it  might  be  admissible  to  permit  such 
Lodge  to  resume  its  functions,  by  a  sufficient  number  of  members 
holding  certificates  as  above  (See  No.  377),  and  complying  in  all 
respects  with  the  requirements  of  Section  13,  Article  VIII, 
meeting  together  under  the  supervision  and  control  of  the  Grand 
Master  Workman,  or  his  Deputy,  passing  medical  examination, 
balloting  for  each  other,  and  reorganizing  the  Lodge  in  the  same 
manner  that  new  Lodges  are  organized,  and  subject  to  the  same 
rules  and  restrictions.  Or  a  new  Lodge  might  be  formed,  in  the 
organization  of  which,  suspended  members,  as  above  specified, 
could  join,  subject  to  the  foregoing  requirements. — Pro.  S.  L.  lih 
An.  Sess.^  p.  15. 


CHAPTER  XIL 

OFFICERS  AND  COMMITTEES  OF  SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 
OFFICERS,  ELECTION  AND  TERM. 

379.  The  officers  of  the  Lodge  shall  be  a  Master  Workman, 
Foreman,  Overseer,  Recorder,  Recefver,  Financier,  Guide,  anci 
Inside  and  Outside  Watchman,  who  shall, with  their  own  consent,. 
be  elected  semi-annually,  by  separate  ballot,  at  the  last  stated^ 
meeting  in  the  months  of  June  and  December.  The  retiring 
Master  Workman  shall  take  the  chair  of  the  Past  Master  Work- 
man, except  at  the  institution  of  a  new  Lodge,  when  the  Past 
Master  Workman  shall  be  elected  There  shall  also  be  three 
Trustees,  one  of  whom  shall  be  elected  to  serve  for  the  term  of 
eighteen  months,  in  such  manner  as  to  have  two  remaining  over 
at  each  election. — Sub.  L.  Const.  ^  Art.  VI,  Sec.  1. 

380.  Note. — In  Pennsylvania  the  election  takes  place  at  the  last 
stated  meeting  in  May  and  November.  In  New  York,  at  the  last 
meeting  in  December  only,  the  officers  serving  for  one  year. 

3S1.  ]!^ote. — All  Subordinate  Lodges  are  required  to  be  officered 
as  above,  according  to  the  settled  laws  of  the  Order  and  the  re- 
quirements of  the  Ritual.  In  New  York  the  Guide  and  Watch- 
man are  not  elected,  but  appointed  by  the  Master  Workman. 

383.  All  officers  of  a  Lodge  are  installed  to  serve  for  a  certain 
term  or  until  their  successors  are  duly  elected  and  installed. 

383.  All  officers  and  representatives  hold  their  positions  until 
their  successors  are  duly  elected  and  installed. 

384.  In  case  of  a  vacancy  in  office  (in  Subordinate  Lodge),  the 
brother  filling  the  vacancy  till  the  end  of  the  term  shall  be  entitled 
to  all  the  honors  thereto  belonging. 


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NOMINATIONS. 


•385.  Nominations  for  candidates  for  elective  offices  shall  be 
made  at  the  stated  meeting  immediately  preceding  the  election, 
and  the  presiding  officer  shall  not  close  the  nominations  until 
every  member  present  has  had  an  opportunity  to  speak.  A  mem- 
ber who  is  duly  qualified  may  be  nominated  though  he  be  absent 
from  the  meeting.— Sab. L.  Const.,  Art.  VII,  Sec.  1. 

386.  No  nominations  for  any  office  shall  be  made  on  the  night 
of  tlie  election,  unless  a  majority  of  the  Lodge  consent  thereto; 
and  votes  polled  for  members  who  have  not  been  duly  nominated 
shall  be  cancelled  by  the  ieWevs.— Ibid,  Sec.  2. 

387.  Note.— In  case  of  filling  vacancies,  nominations  can  be 
made  on  the  night  of  election.  In  New  York  nominations  are 
dispensed  with  entirely.  In  Tennessee  elections  take  place  with 
or  without  nominations,  as  the  Lodge  may  at  the  time  determine. 
The  rule  in  regard  to  the  subject  in  the  above  Sections,  governs  in 
Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  and  in  all  other  cases  unless  Grand  Lodges  provide 
otherwise. 

MANNER  OF  CONDUCTING  Et-ECTION. 

388.  When  an  election  is  held  for  any  officer  or  officers,  the 
presiding  officer  shall  act  as  judge,  and  shall  appoint  two  mem- 
bers who  have  received  the  blaster  Workman's  degree,  to  act  as 
tellers,  who  shall  assist  in  conducting  the  election  in  a  just  and 
impartial  manner;  they  shall  keep  a  register  of  all  votes  polled, 
and  should  it  appear  that  there  have  been  more  votes  polled  than 
there  are  leg  illy  qualified  voters  present,  the  presiding  officer  shall 
declare  the  ballot  illegal  and  void,  and  direct  another  ballot  to  be 
taken  immediately;  each  member  voting  shall  hand  his  ticket  to 
the  tellers,  giving  his  name,  and  the  teller  shall  deposit  it  in  the 
^Q\[—Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII.  Sec.  1. 

389  In  case  there  are  more  than  two  candidates  for  the  same 
office,  neither  of  wiiom  have  received  a  majority  of  all  the  valid 
votes  cast  for  that  office,  the  candidate  who  received  the  lowest 
number  of  votes  shall  be  withdrawn,  and  another  ballot  taken, 
continuing  in  like  manner  until  an  election  is  had.  The  Financier 
shall  furnish  the  tellers  with  a  list  of  all  members  in  good  stand- 
ing in  the  Lodge,  who  are  entitled  to  vote. — Ibid,  Sec.  2. 

ONE  MEMBER  MAY   CAST  VOTE  FOR   THE   LODGE. 

390.  Usage  has  established  that  a  Master  Workman  degree 
member  may  be  elected  mva  voce  by  the  Lodge  to  cast  the  vote 
thereof  for  any  office  for  which  there  is  but  one  candidate;  each 
officer  must  be  elected  by  a  separate  ballot,  and  announced  by  the 
presiding  officer  as  having  received  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast 
for  the  office. 


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A  MAJORITY  OP  ALL  THE  VOTES  NECESSARY  TO  ELECT. 

391.  In  case  of  a  tie  vote  on  the  election  of  officers  of  a  Lodge, 
a  new  ballot  must  be  held.  A.  candidate  must  have  a  majority  of 
all  the  votes  cast  before  he  can  be  declared  elected. 

MASTER  WORKMAN  HAS  THE  RIGHT   TO  VOTE. 

392.  The  Master  Workman  has  the  right  to  vote  in  the  election 
of  officers.  •  ^ 

INSTALLATION  OF  OFFICERS. 

393.  Officers  of  the  Lodge  who  have  been  duly  elected  shall  be 
installed  at  the  first  stated  meeting  in  the  months  of  July  and 
Jananry,  unless  when  a  vacancy  is  filled  or  a  Lodge  instituted,  in 
which  CAse  the  installation  shall  take  place  immediately  after  tlie 
election  or  institution;  and  any  officer  who  has  been  duly  elected, 
and  notified  thereof,  failing  to  present  himself  for  installation 
(unless  prevented  by  sickness  or  other  unavoidable  occurrence), 
the  office  to  which  he  has  been  elected  may  be  declared  vacant  by 
the  installing  officer,  and  another  election  ordered  forthwith  to 
fill  the  vacancy. — Sab.  L.  Const.,  Art.  IX,  Sec.  1. 

394.  JVbts. — In  Pennsylvania,  officers  are  installed  at  the  first 
stated  meeting  in  June  and  December.  In  New  York,  at  the 
first  meeting  in  January,  to  serve  during  the  year. 

395.  Note. — It  is  the  duty  of  an  installing  officer  to  see  that  the 
laws  of  the  Order  are  conformed  to  with  regard  to  the  officers  to 
be  installed.  Should  it  appear  that  a  member  elected  to  an  office 
is  ineligible  to  the  same,  or  for  any  reason  disqualified  from  serv- 
ing in  it,  it  would  be  his  duty  to  declare  the  office  vacant  and 
have  an  election  ordered  to  fill  the  vacancy,  as  in  the  case  of  an 
officer  elect  failing  to  present  himself. 

396.  Note. — Installing  officers  represent  in  installation  the  au- 
thority of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Lodge.  In  Subordinate  Lodges 
under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  the 
officers  are  installed  by  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  or  by  a 
duly  qualified  brother  deriving  legal  authority  from  him;  and  in 
Subordinate  Lodges  in  Grand  Lodge  jurisdictions,  the  officers  are 
installed  by  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  or  by  a  member  who 
derives  legal  authority  from  him. 

INSTALLATION  IN  SUBORDINATE  LODGES  UNDER  IMMEDIATE  JUR- 
ISDICTION OF   SUPREME  LODGE. 

397.  In  the  absence  of  a  Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workman, 
the  officers  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  under  the  immediate  juris- 
diction of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  should  be  installed  by  the  Past 
Master  Workman  of  the  Lodge.  The  Lodge  should  forward  its 
per  capita  tax  direct  to  the  Supreme  Recorder.  The  key  to  the 
S.  A.  P.  W.  is  sent  through  the  Recorder  of  the  Lodge  to  the  in- 
stalling officer. — Pro.  S.  L.  7th  An.  Sess.,  p.  14. 


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PUBLIC  INSTALLATIONS  NOT  PERMITTED. 

398.  Public  installations  shall  not  be  allowed  until  further  ac- 
tion of  the  Supreme  Lodge. — Pro,  S.  L.,  6th  An.  Sess.,  p.  395. 

INSTALLATION  MUST  BE  AT  STATED   MEETING. 

399.  Special  meetings  cannot  be  called  to  install  officers.  If 
the  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Woriiman  cannot  install  the 
officers  of  all  the  Subordinate  Lodges  in  his  district,  he  can  cause 
them  to  be  installed  by  a  Past  Master  Workman. 

400.  JVote. — The  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitution  in  all  juris- 
dictions lequires  the  installation  of  officers  to  take  place  at  a 
specified  stated  meeting  ;  but  this  provision  can,  however,  be 
changed  by  the  action  ot  any  Grand  Lodge. 

RELATIVE    RANK   OF    OFFICERS. 

401.  The  elective  officers  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  rank  in  the 
following  order  :  1.  Master  Workman;  2.  Foreman;  3.  Over- 
seer; 4.  Recorder;  5.  Receiver;  6.  Financier;  7.  Guide;  8.  Inside 
Watchman;  9.  Outside  Watchman.— -See  Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VI, 
also  Ritual. 

BONDS  OF   OFFICERS. 

402.  All  officers  who  are  required  to  give  bonds,  shall  present 
the  same,  duly  executed,  which  shall  be  approved  before  such 
officers  are  installed,  except  in  the  case  of  Supreme  and  Grand 
Lodge  officers. — Oen.  Law  30. 

403.  The  bond  of  officers  shall  hereafter  contain  the  following 
clause,  to  wit :  "The  Beneficiary  Fund,  which  may  fome  into 
my  hands,  shall  be  preserved  by  me  intact,  and  paid  over  by  me 
as  the  law  of  the  Order  directs,  and  in  no  case  shall  any  claim 
which  I  may  have  against  the  Order  be  settled  or  plead  as  an  ofl"- 
set  against  the  collection  from  me  of  any  of  said  fund  by  suit  on 
this  bond." — Gen.  Law  31. 

404.  iVofe.— Bonds  must  be  approved  by  a  vote  of  the  Lodge, 
unless  the  power  is  given  in  the  By-Laws  for  their  approval  in 
some  other  manner. 

405.  No  officer  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  who  is  required  to  give 
bonds,  can  be  legally  installed  until  after  he  has  presented  the 
proper  bond,  and  the  Lodge  has  accepted  the  same. 

406.  An  officer  of  a  Lodge  re-elected  to  an  office  which  requires 
him  to  give  bond,  must  give  new  bonds. 

OFFICERS  TO  DEPOSIT  MONEY  OFFICIALLY. 

407.  All  officers  of  the  Order  who  have  charge  of  moneys,  shall 
deposit  said  moneys  in  their  official  capacity,  and  pay  out  the 
same  in  like  manner. — Oen.  Law  28. 


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MASTER   "WORKMAN,    ELIGIBILITY   TO   OFFICE   OF. 

408.  To  qualify  a  member  for  the  office  of  ]\Iaster  Workman, 
he  must  have  served  one  term  in  some  subordinate  office. — Sub. 
L.  Const,  Art.  VI,  Sec.  2. 

409.  JSfote. — The  foregoing  rule  prevails  unless  Grand  Lodges 
shall  otherwise  provide. 

410.  A  Past  Master  Workman  of  a  newly  instituted  Lodge  is 
eligible  to  the  office  of  Master  Workman,  for  the  term  ensuing 
his  retirement  from  the  Past  Master  Workman's  chair. 

411.  Note. — A  Master  Workman,  at  the  close  of  his  term,  is 
eligible  to  re-election. 

MASTER  WORKMAN,    DUTIES  AND  RIGHTS  OF. 

412.  The  Master  Workman  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the 
Lodge,  preserve  order  therein,  and  enfore  the  laws,  rules  and 
regulations  of  the  Lodge,  and  those  of  tlie  Supreme  (or  Grand) 
Lodge;  decide  all  questions  of  order  (subject  to  an  appeal  to  the 
Lodge),  act  as  judge  of  all  elections,  and  declare  the  result  to  ilie 
Lodge;  he  sh  ill  appoint  all  committees,  unless  otherwise  ordered 
by  the  Lodge;  he  shall  sign  all  orders  on  the  Receiver  for  such 
moneys  as  may  be  ordered  by  a  vote  of  the  Lodge,  or  required 
by  the  Beneficiary  laws,  to  be  paid;  he  shall  not  be  entitled  to 
vote,  except  on  the  election  of  officers,  or  on  balloting  for  candi- 
dates; and  when  the  members  are  equally  divided  o^i  any  ques- 
tion, he  shall  have  the  casting  vote;  he  shall  open  and  close  the 
Lodge  in  due  form;  he  shall  call  special  meetings  of  the  Lodge 
when  requested  to  do  so  by  seven  members,  in  writing;  on  the 
night  of  his  installation  he  shall  appoint  three  members  in  good 
standing  in  the  Lodge  to  serve  as  a  Business  Committee,  and  at 
the  last  stated  meetings  in  June  and  December  (in  Pennsylvania 
May  and  November)  he  shall  appoint  an  Auditmg  Committee, 
which  shall  consist  of  three  members  in  good  standing,  whose 
dutv  it  shall  be  to  audit  ihe  books  and  examine  the  accounts  of 
the  Recorder,  Financier,  and  Receiver,  and  make  their  reports,  in 
wriliag,  at  the  next  stated  meeting.  He  shall  hold  all  bonds 
given  by  subordinate  officers.  He  shall  also  perform  such  other 
duties  appertaining  to  his  office  as  are  enjoined  by  the  laws,  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  Order.— >S'm^>.  L.  Const.,  Art.  X,  Seel. 

413.  JVote— The  Master  Workman  is  ex  officio  chairman  of  the 
Relief  Committee  (See  No.  459.)  The  provisions  of  the  above 
Section,  so  far  as  they  relate  to  the  general  duties  of  the  Master 
Workman  as  presiding  officer  of  the  Lodge,  have,  by  their  adop- 
tion in  all  jurisdictions,  become  general  in  the  Order.  With  re- 
gard to  the  calling  of  special  meetings,  the  time  of  appoinliog 
the  Auditing  Committee,  and  the  specification  of  their  duties,  and 
the  custody  of  the  bonds  of  officers,  Grand  Lodges  have  exer- 
cised the  right  of  varying  and  changing  the  rule. 


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414.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Master  Workman  to  take  care  of  the 
Rituals  belonging  to  the  Lodge,  and  to  keep  them  in  a  safe  place, 
where  they  will  be  secure  from  observation. 

415.  The  Master  Workman  has  the  right  to  vote  in  the  election 
of  officers,  or  on  balloting  for  candidates.  On  all  other  questions, 
when  the  members  are  equally  divided,  he  shall  have  the  casting 
vote. 

MASTER  WORKMAN,  ABSENCE  OR  DISABILITY  OF. 

416.  In  the  absence  of  the  Master  Workman,  the  Foreman  shall 
preside  in  his  stead.  In  case  of  the  death,  resignation  or  inability 
of  the  Master  Workman,  the  Foreman  will  serve  the  l)alance  of 
the  term,  and  be  entitled  to  all  the  honors  of  the  Master  Work- 
man. 

417.  In  the  absence  of  the  Master  Workman  and  Foreman  for 
the  evening,  the  Overseer  will  take  the  chair  of  the  Foreman,  and 
a  Past  Master  Workman  will  take  the  chair  of  the  Master  Work- 
man. Grand  Lodges,  however,  may  provide  that  the  Overseer 
shall  preside  as  Master  Workman  in  the  absence  of  the  Master 
Workman  and  Foreman. 

FOREMAN,  DUTIES  OF. 

418.  The  Foreman  shall  assist  the  Master  Workman  in  preserv- 
ing order,  aid  him  in  conducting  the  ceremonies,  have  charge  of 
the  inner  door,  and,  in  the  absence  of  the  Master  Workman,  shall 
])reside  in  his  stead,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  are  enjoined 
by  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Order.  In  case  of  the 
death,  resignation  or  inability  of  the  Master  Workman  to  serve, 
he  shall  fill  his  term,  at  the  expiration  of  which  he  shall  be  en- 
titled to  all  the  honors  of  the  Past  Master  Workman. — Sub.  L. 
Gomt,  Art.  X,  Sec.  2. 

419.  Note. — The  general  rule  that  vacancies  shall  be  filled  in  the 
manner  of  the  original  selection,  does  not  apply  in  the  case 
of  the  Master  Workman's  chair,  unless  so  provided  by  Grand 
Lodges.  By  the  above  Section  that  chair  may  be  said  to  never 
become  vacant ;  because  in  case  of  the  death,  resignation  or  dis- 
ability of  the  brother  who  has  been  elected  and  installed, the  Fore- 
man at  onct^  becomes  Master  Workman  by  virtue  of  his  office 
without  installation,  except  that  which  he  has  already  had  as  Fore- 
man, which  includes  in  it  the  duties  of  Master  Workman  in  case 
of  such  contingency  arising.  There  is,  therefore,  but  one  election 
and  installation  of  a  Master  Workman  in  a  term,  no  matter  how 
many  changes  take  place.  Whenever  the  Foreman  becomes  Mas- 
ter Workman  as  above  provided,  the  Foreman's  chair  becomes 
vacant,  and  an  election  is  held  to  fill  it,  and  the  brother  elected 
must  be  installed  as  Foreman  ;  but  there  is  no  election  or  installa- 
tion of  Master  Workman  except  the  regular  election  and  installa- 
tion for  the  term. 


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420.  Note. — The  Foreman  is  ex  officio  a  member  of  the  Relief 
Committee     (See  No.  459.) 

421.  The  Foreman  should  allow  no  brother  to  leave  the  hall 
without  the  consent  of  the  Master  Workman,  or  to  enter  the 
Lodge  room  or  retire  from  it,  during  the  opening,  initiatory  or 
closing  ceremonies,  the  reading  of  the  minutes,  or  when  confer- 
ring degrees.  When  requested  by  the  Master  Workman,  he  will 
take  the  station  of  that  officer  and  confer  the  degrees. 

OVERSEER,  DUTIES   OF. 

422.  The  Overseer  shall  perform  such  duties  as  are  required  of 
lum  by  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Order,  and,  in  the 
absence  of  the  Foreman,  shall  fill  his  place. — Suh.  L.  Comt.^  Art. 
X,  Sec  4. 

423.  Note. — The  Overseer  is  ex  officio  a  member  of  the  Relief 
Comi^ittee.     (See  No.  459.) 

424.  Note.— By  the  Constitution  for  Subordinate  Lodges  under 
the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  the  presence  of 
the  Master  Workman,  the  Foreman,  or  a  Past  Master  Workman 
is  necessary  to  a  quorum.  This  excludes  the  Overseer  as  a  pre- 
siding officer.  In  jurisdictions  where  this  provision  exists,  the 
Overseer  is  not  entitled  to  take  the  Master  Workman's  chair  in 
the  absence  of  the  Master  Workman  and  Foreman ;  but  there  is 
nothing  in  the  general  laws  of  the  Order  to  prevent  Grand  Lodges 
from  establishing  a  different  rule  and  making  it  his  duty  to  pre- 
side in  their  absence. 

425.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Overseer  to  assist  the  Master  Work- 
man and  Foreman  in  preserving  order ;  to  take  charge  of  and 
arrange  the  tools  of  the  Lodge  during  its  sessions ;  to  see  that 
members  are  propeily  instructed  in  the  signs  of  the  Order;  and, 
when  requested  by  the  Master  Workman,  to  take  his  station  and 
confer  the  Junior  Workman's  degree. 

IIECORDER,  DUTIES  OP. 

426.  The  Recorder  shall  keep  accurate  minutes  of  the  proceed- 
ings of  the  Lodge, which  he  shall  record  in  a  book  provided  for 
that  purpose;  he  shall  attest  all  orders  drawn  on  the  Receiver, 
make  out  the  semi-annual  report  of  the  work  and  business  of  the 
Lodge  for  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Lodge,  forward  the  same  to 
the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder  properly  signed  and  attested, 
with  the  seal  of  the  Lodge  attached;  he  shall,  on  or  before  the 
first  day  of  each  month,  notify  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder 
of  all  rejections  of  candidates  and  expulsions  of  members — of 
the  suspending,  annulling  or  cancelling  of  Beneficiary  Certificates, 
or  reinstatement  of  the  same,  and  of  Ihe  date  of  countersigning 
and  recording  Beneficiary  Certificates  of  members  admitted  dur- 
ing the  preceding  month ;  he  shall  conduct  the  correspondence 
and  have  charge  of  tlie  seal  and  records  of  the  Lodge  ;  he  shall 
notify  all  applicants  who  have  been  elected  to  membership;   he 


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shall  notify  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder  of  all  transfers  of 
membership  into  or  out  of  the  Lodge ;  and  shall  perform  such 
other  duties  as  are  required  of  him  in  the  Article  on  Beneficiary 
Fund,  and  as  are  enjoined  by  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of 
the  Order.— Stib.  L.  Const,  Art.  X,  Sec.  5. 

RECORDER,  DUTIES   OF,  ENTRIES  ON  MINUTES. 

427.  The  Financier's  report,  each  meeting  night,  of  beneficiary 
moneys  received  by  him  and  paid  over  to  the  Receiver,  shall  be 
entered  upon  the  minutes.— /Swp.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  16. 

428.  When  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  hand  in  a  Subordinate 
Lodge  is  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  (or  Grand)  Recorder,  a  record 
thereof  shall  be  entered  upon  the  minutes.— ^w^.  L.  Const. ,  Art. 
VllI,  Sec.  8. 

RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF— CERTIFICATE   REGISTER  BOOB. 

429.  When  the  Financier  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  receives  ar- 
rearages from  beneficiary  assessments,  as  provided  for  in  Sections 
10,  11,  12  and  13,  of  Article  VIII,  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Consti- 
tution, and  notifies  the  Lodge  of  the  same,  the  Recorder  shall 
note  the  same  in  the  minutes  of  the  Lodge,  and  mark  the  certifi- 
cate so  paid  as  renewed  on  the  Certificate  Register  book,  affixing 
the  date  thereto.— ^w;?.  L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  9. 

RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF — EXPELLED  MEMBERS. 

430.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  Recorders  of  all  Subordinate  Lodges 
to  send  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder  under  whose  jurisdic- 
tion they  may  be,  with  their  monthly  returns,  the  names  of  all 
brethren  expelled  from  the  Order  for  any  cause  whatever;  and 
immediately  upon  receiving  from  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder 
a  list  of  members  expelled  from  the  Order,  they  shall  enter  the 
same  in  alphabetical  order  in  a  book  provided  for  that  purpose. 
Gen.  Law  33. 

RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF — SENDING  NOTICES. 

431.  When  a  member  holding  a  final  card, or  one  who  has  been 
suspended  from  the  Order,  is  reinstated  under  the  provisions  of 
Section  13,  of  Article  VIII,  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution, 
the  Recorder  shall  immediately  notify  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Re- 
corder, as  the  case  may  be,  of  the  reinstatement  of  such  member 
and  renewal  of  his  Beneficiary  Certificate. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art. 
VIII  Sec.  13. 

432.  Note. — The  Recorder  being  required  to  conduct  the  corres- 
pondence of  the  Lodge  (Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  X,  Sec.  5),  it  is  his 
duly  to  forward  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder,  the  notice  of 
the  death  of  a  brother  required  by  Section  8,  of  Article  VIII,  Su- 
preme Lodge  Constitution,  and  all  other  required  notices  and 
reports  not  otherwise  specially  provided  for. 


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RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF — ASSESSMENT  NOTICES. 

433.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Recorder,  immediately  after  receiving 
the  monthly  report  of  suspensions  from  the  Financier,  to  make 
out  and  forward  to  the  Grand  Recorder  the  monthly  return  notice. 
This  should  be  accompanied  (if  there  be  a  call  due)  by  a  draft 
from  the  Receiver  for  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  and  the  required  ex- 
cess. 

RECORDER,  DUTIES  OF — MONTHLY  RETURNS. 

[See  No.  357  ] 

RECEIVER,  DUTIES  OF. 

434  The  Receiver  shal|  receive  from  the  Financier  all  moneys 
received  from  the  Lodge,  giving  his  receipt  therefor  ;  pay  all  or- 
ders dravp-n  on  him  by  the  Master  Workman,  attested  by  the  Re- 
corder. He  shall  keep  a  regular  and  correct  account  of  all 
moneys  received  and  paid  by  him.  He  shall  keep  a  separate  and 
distinct  account  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  and  shall  immediately 
upon  the  receipt  of  notice  through  the  Lodge  from  the  Supreme 
Recorder,  forward  a  draft,  payable  to  the  order  of  the  Supreme 
Receiver,  or  otherwise  as  the  Lodge  may  determine,  for  the 
amount  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund ;  a  receipt  from  the  Supreme 
Receiver  through  the  Supreme  Recorder  for  the  fund  so  for- 
warded, an  excess  required  on  each  assessment,  shall  be  his 
voucher  to  the  Lodge.  When  two  or  more  notices  are  received 
by  the  Lodge  at  the  same  time,  he  shall  forward  in  accordance 
with  the  Article  on  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  Section  8.  (See  No. 
275.)  He  shall  have  his  accounts  ready  for  settlement  on  the  last 
stated  meetings  of  June  and  December  (in  Pennsylvania,  May  and 
November),  and  shall,  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  oftice,  de- 
liver to  his  successor  all  moneys,  books,  papers  and  vouchers  in  his 
hands.  Before  entering  on  the  duties  of  his  office,  he  shall  give 
to  the  Lodge  his  bond,  with  approved  security,  for  such  amount 
as  the  Lodge  may  deem  satisfactory,  for  the  faithful  performance 
of  his  duty. — Siib.  L.  Const.,  Art.  X,  Sec.  6. 

435.  Note. — The  provisions  of  the  above  Section  are  applicable 
to  Receivers  of  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Grand 
Lodges,  substituting  the  word  "  Grand"  for  ''  Supreme"  wherever 
it  occurs. 

RECEIVER,  DUTIES  OF — BENEFICIARY  FUND. 

436.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Receiver  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  to 
forward  the  Beneficiary  Fund  on  hand  to  the  Grand  Recorder,  (or 
if  the  Lodge  is  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 
Lodge,  to  the  Supreme  Recorder.)  immediately  upon  the  Lof'ge 
being  duly  notified  of  an  assessment. — Sup.  L.,  Const.y  Art.  VIII, 
Sec.  8  and  16. 

437.  Upon  the  payment  of  each  assessment  notice,  the  Subor- 
dinate Lodge  (by  its  Receiver)  shall  forward  to  the  Grand  Recorder 


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(or  if  the  Lodge  is  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  to  the  Supreme  Recorder),  in  addition  to  the  Ben- 
eficiary Fund,  the  sum  of  fifty  cents,  which  shall  be  placed  in  the 
Supreme  (or  Grand)  Lodge  General  Fund. — Sup.  L.  Const.,  Art. 
Vill,  Sec.  16. 

438.  Note. — Grand  Lodges  have  the  power  to  make  the  sum  to 
be  sent  in  addition  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  less  than  fifty  cents. 

FINANCIER,  DUTIES  OF. 

439.  The  Financier  shall  keep  a  full  and  correct  account  be- 
tween the  Lodge  and  eacb  member;  receive  all  moneys  for  the 
Lodge,  and  pay  the  same  to  the  Receiver  before  the  close  of 
each  meeting,  taking  his  receipt  therefor;  he  shall  notify  all  mem- 
bers in  arrears  to  the  amount  of  three  months'  dues,  and  when  a 
member  is  in  arrears  to  the  amount  of  six  months'  due^,  he  shall 
notify  the  Master  Workman  of  the  fact;  he  sball,  at  the  time  of 
election  of  officers,  furnish  the  Master  Workman  with  a  list  of 
members  of  the  Lodge  in  aood  standing  and  entitled  to  vote ;  he 
shall  make  out  the  semi-annual  returns  of  the  finances  of  the 
Lodge ;  be  shall  make  out  the  report  for  the  semi-annual  tax  due 
by  the  Lodge  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Lodge ;  he  shall  perform 
such  duties  as  are  required  of  him  in  the  Article  on  Beneficiary 
Fund,  and  at  the  end  of  each  term  he  shall  furnish  the  Recorder 
with  a  list  of  all  members  and  their  standing  in  the  Lodge  ;  and 
perform  such  other  duties  as  are  required  by  the  laws,  rules  and 
regulations  of  the  Order.  He  shall  give  bond  in  such  sum  as  the 
Lodge  may  deem  necessary,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his 
duties. — Suh.  L.  Const.,  Art.  X,  Sec.  7. 

440.  iVb^.— Except  as  to  keeping  accounts  with  the  members, 
and  the  duties  prescribed  by  the  Beneficiary  Laws  of  the  Order, 
Grand  Lodges  may  add  to  or  vary  the  duties  above  enumerated 
for  the  Financier. 

FINANCIER,  DUTIES  OF — ASSESSMENT  NOTICES. 

441.  When  notice  of  an  assessment  has  been  received  by  a  Sub- 
ordinate Lodge,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Financier  to  send  out 
to  the  members  written  notices  of  assessment,  not  later  than  the 
8th  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  notice  was  issued  by  the  Su- 
preme (or  Grand)  UecoTder.—Sup.  L. Const.,  Art.  7111,  Sec.  8. 

FINANCIER,  DUTIES  OF — ASSESSMENT   BOOK. 

443.  The  Financier  of  each  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  keep  a 
book  wherein  all  assessments  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  shall  be 
entered  against  each  member  holding  a  valid  certificate;  such 
entry  shall  be  made  bearing  date  of  the  first  meeting  night,  and 
not  later  than  the  8th  day  of  the  month  in  which  said  notice  vCas 
received. — Sap.  L.  Const. ,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  9. 


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FINANCIER,  DUTIES  OF — RECEIPT   OF   ARREARAGES. 

443.  The  Financier  shall,  upon  the  receipt  of  any  arrearages 
from  beneficiary  assessments,  as  provided  tor  in  Sections  10,  11, 
12  and  13,  of  Article  VIII,  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution, 
pay  the  same  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund  (said  amount  from  arrear- 
ages to  be  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder  upon  the 
first  order  on  said  fund  thereafter,)  and  notify  the  Lodge  of  the 
same. — Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  9. 

FINANCIER,    DUTIES  OF — BENEFICIARY    MONEYS. 

444.  The  Financier  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  pay  over  to 
the  Receiver,  each  meeting  night,  all  beneficiary  moneys,  taking 
his  receipt  therefor,  and  make  report  thereof  in  writing,  which 
shall  be  entered  on  the  minutes. — Sup.L.  Const.,  Art.  VIII,  Sec.  16. 

FINANCIER,  DUTIES  OF — NAMES  OF  BROTHERS  IN   ARREARS. 

445.  On  the  third  (weekly)  meeting  night  following  the  issuing 
of  assessment  notices,  and  on  or  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month, 
the  Financier  shall  furnish  the  Lodge  with  tlie  names  of  the  mem- 
bers who  are  in  arrears  on  beneficiary  assessments,  and  the  Re- 
corder shall  place  the  same  on  the  minutes  of  the  Lodge,  and 
mark  such  certificates  as  suspended  on  the  Certificate  Register 
Book,  affixing  the  date  thereto. — Sup.  L.  Const,  Art  VllI,  Sec.  9. 

FINANCIER,    DUTIES    OF — BENEFICIARY    FUND    TO  BE  KEPT 

SEPARATE. 

446.  Note. — The  Beneficiary  Fund  is,  by  the  laws  of  the  Order, 
to  be  kept  separate  and  distinct  from  any  other  fund.  It  is  there- 
fore the  duty  of  the  Financier  to  take  from  the  Receiver  separate 
receipts  for  Beneficiary  Funds  and  general  funds,  and  in  all  re- 
spects to  keep  the  accounts  of  said  funds  separate  and  apart  from 
each  other. 

GUIDE,    DUTIES  OF. 

447.  The  Guide  shall  have  charge  of  the  regalia  and  other 
properties  of  the  Lodge,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  per- 
tain to  his  office. — Sub.  L.  Const,  Art.  X,  Sec.  8. 

448.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Guide  to  see  that  all  members  are 
qualified  to  sit  in  the  Lodge,  and  are  clothed  in  appropriate  re- 
galia; that  the  Watchmen  are  in  their  proper  places  and  duly  in- 
structed in  their  duties;  to  prepare  and  conduct  candidates  and 
introduce  visitors;  and  to  have  charge  of  the  regalia  and  tools  of 
the  Lodge. 

WATCHMEN,  DUTIES  OP. 

449.  The  Watchmen  shall  perform  such  duties  as  are  required 
of  them  by  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Order. — Sub. 
L.  Const.,  Art  X,  Sec.  9. 


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INSIDE   WATCHMEN,    DUTIES  OF. 

450.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Inside  Watchmen  to  receive  and 
report  to  the  Foreman  the  name  of  each  member  applying  for 
admission,  with  the  name  and  number  of  his  Lodge,  before  re- 
ceiving the  ****  **** ;  and  to  communicate  to  the  Outside  Watch- 
man such  instructions  as  may  be  from  time  to  time  directed  by  the 
Master  Workman. 

OUTSIDE  WATCHMAN,  DUTIES  OP. 

451.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Outside  Watchman  to  take  charge  of 
the  outer  door  and  reception  room;  to  see  that  none  enter  who 
are  not  members  and  duly  qualified;  to  use  every  precaution  to 
prevent  persons  who  are  not  members  of  the  Order  from  obtain- 
ing unlawful  information;  to  never  allow  more  than  one  brother 
to  enter  at  a  time;  and  to  see  that  each  brother  clothes  himself  in 
appropriate  regalia  before  he  applies  for  admission  at  the  inner 
door. 

TRUSTEES,   DUTIES  OP. 

452.  The  Trustees,  unless  otherwise  provided  by  Grand  Lodges, 
shall  have  the  general  supervision  of  the  land  and  other  property 
of  the  Lodge;  they  shall  invest  in  such  securities  as  tbe  Lodge 
may  direct,  such  sums  as  are  ordered  to  be  drawn  from  the  Re- 
ceiver for  that  purpose,  and  deposit  the  vouchers  with  the  Re- 
ceiver; they  shall  have  the  custody  of  all  securities  of  the  Lodge 
for  money  loaned  or  invested;  they  shall  collect  or  realize  all  such 
sums  when  so  directed  by  the  Lodge;  they  shall  collect  all  inter- 
est, rents,  and  other  moneys  arising  from  all  investments  belong- 
ing to  the  Lodge,  and  pay  the  moneys  collected  by  them  to  the 
Financier;  they  shall,  at  the  last  stated  meeting  at  the  close  of 
every  term,  report  their  transactions  to  the  Lodge  and  make  an 
inventory  of  all  properties  of  the  Lodge.  Before  entering  upon 
tbe  duties  of  their  office,  they  shall  each  give  bond,  with  approved 
security,  for  such  sums  as  the  Lodge  may  require,  for  the  faith- 
ful performance  of  their  duties. — Sab.  L.  Const,  Art.  X,  Sec.  10. 

PAST  MASTER  WORKMAN,  DUTIES  OP. 

[See  Chapter  XVL] 

VACATING  OFFICE  BY  ABSENCE. 

453.  If  any  officer  shall  absent  himself  from  three  stated  meet- 
ings of  the  Lodge  (unless  prevented  by  sickness  or  some  other 
unavoidable  occurrence)  the  Master  Workman  may  declare  his 
office  vacant. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  XIII,  Sec.  1. 

REMOVAL  FROM  OFFICE. 

454.  Any  officer  may  be  removed  for  inattention  to  his  duties, 
or  conduct  unbecoming  an  officer  of  the  Order. — Sub.  L.  Const. ^ 
Art.  XIII,  Sec.  2. 


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VACANCY  IN   OFFICE,   HOW   FILLED. 

455.  Vacaucies  occurriDg  (except  as  provided  iu  Note  to  No. 
419)  by  reason  of  death,  resiguatiou  or  otherwise,  shall  be  filled 
in  the  manner  of  the  origiucil  selection,  to  serve  the  remainder  of 
the  term;  but  in  case  of  a  vacancy  in  office,  nominations,  elec- 
tion and  installation  may  take  place  at  the  same  meeting  of  the 
Lodge.— ^ub.  L.  Const. ,  Art.  XIII,  Sec.  2. 

OFFICERS,    SUSPENSION   OF. 

456.  Officers  of  the  Grand  or  of  Subordinate  Lodges,  are  liable 
to  suspension  for  non-payment  of  dues  or  assessments,  the  same 
as  other  members. 

COMMITTEES,    HOW   APPOINTED. 

457.  The  Master  Workman  shall  appoint  all  committees,  unless 
otherwise  ordered  by  the  IjodgQ.—Sub.  L.  Const,  Art.  X,  Sec.  1, 

BUSINESS  COMMITTEE,  DUTIES  OF. 

458.  The  Business  Committee  shall  serve  for  the  term  of  six 
months,  and  it  shall  be  their  duty  to  correspond  with  the  ditferent 
Lodges,  to  ascertain  where  members  are  out  of  employment,  and 
where  vacancies  are  to  be  filled;  to  do  all  in  their  power  to  find 
employment  for  those  who  are  without  it;  they  shall  report 
weekly  to  the  Lodge  all  such  vacancies,  and  members  of  the 
Order  who  are  out  of  employment;  also  the  members  for  whom 
they  have  procured  employment  during  the  week.  All  members 
who  are  out  of,  and  desire  employment,  should  notify  the  Busi- 
ness Committee  to  that  effect. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  X,  Sec.  11. 

RELIEF  COMMITTEE,  OP  WHOM  CONSTITUTED,  AND  DUTIES  OP. 

459.  The  Master  Workman,  Foreman  and  Overseer,  shall  con- 
stitute the  Relief  Committee,  of  which  the  Master  Workman 
shall  be  the  Chairman.  Their  duties  shall  be  to  visit  sick  and 
disabled  members  of  the  Lodge,  and  report  at  each  stated  meet- 
ing the  condition  of  such  members,  and  in  such  cases  as  they  may 
deem  necessary,  they  may  suggest  to  the  Lodge  such  pecuniary 
assistance  as  they  believe  is  needed. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  X,  Sec.  12. 


CHAPTER  XIIL 

APPLICATIONS  FOR  MEMBERSHIP. 
AGE   OF  APPLICANTS 

460.  No  person  shall  be  admitted  to  membership  in  the  Order 
except  he  be  of  the  full  age  of  twenty-one  years,  and  under  fifty 


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years  of  age,  at  the  time  of  receiving  the  Master  Workman's  de- 
gree.—  Gen.  Law  1. 

461.  Note.— The  date  at  which  a  person  becomes  fifty  years  of 
affe  is  ascertained  by  adding  fifty  years  to  the  date  of  his  birth. 
Thus,  a  person  born  May  1st,  1828,  is  on  May  1st,  1878,  fifty 
years  of  age,  and  ineligible  to  membership. 

462.  A  member  admitted  to  the  Order,  who  at  the  time  is  over 
the  prescribed  age,  must  be  excluded  therefrom,  his  admission 
being  illegal  and  void. 

QUALIPICA.TIONS  FOK   MEMBERSHIP. 

463.  No  person  shall  be  admitted  to  membership  in  the  Order, 
except  he  be  a  free  white  male  of  the  full  age  of  twenty-one  years, 
and  under  fifty  years  of  age  at  the  time  of  receiving  the  Master 
Workman's  degree,  of  good  moral  character,  competent  to  earn 
a  livelihood  for  himself  and  family,  and  a  believer  in  the  existence 
of  a  Supreme  Being,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  the  Universe. 
Oen.  Law  1. 

464.  A  person  who  has  lost  his  right  arm  is  not  thereby  disqual- 
ified from  becoming  a  member  of  the  Order. — Pro.  1th  An.  Sess. 
S.  L. 

MODE   OF  MAKING   APPLICATIOlt. 

465.  Applications  for  membership  shall  be  made  in  writing,and 
signed  by  the  applicant,  stating  his  age,  occupation  and  residence; 
and  the  applicant  must  be  recommended  by  two  members  of  the 
Lodge  in  good  standing.  (See  Form  No.  l.)—Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art. 
II,  Sec.  2. 

FEE  AND  MEDICAIi  CERTIFICATE  TO  ACCOMPANY  APPLICATION. 

466.  E;ich  application  must  be  accompanied  by  the  amount 
required  by  the  laws  of  the  jurisdiction  in  which  the  application 
is  made,  and  by  the  certificate  of  a  regular  physician  in  the 
required  form. — See  Ibid. 

MEDICAL   examiner's   CERTIFICATE. 

467.  Each  application  tor  membership  must  be  accompanied 
wiih  the  certificate  of  a  regular  physician,  in  manner  and  form  as 
directed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge.  (See  Form  No.  2.)— Sub.  L. 
Const.,  Art.  II,  Sec.  2. 

463.  Note. — The  above  requirement  being  contained  also  in  Sec- 
tions 2  and  3,  of  Article  VIII,  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  which 
Article  is  binding  upon  the  whole  Order,  is  therefore  of  general 
application,  as  are  also  all  the  decisions  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  on 
the  subject.  The  Supreme  Lodge  law  does  not  expressly  require 
the  election  of  a  Medical  Examiner  in  each  Lodge,but  the  general 
usage  and  Grand  Lodge  laws  requiring  such  election  have  been 
recognized  by  the  Supreme  Body. 


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469.  An  application  cannot  be  read  and  referred  to  a  committee 
without  the  Medical  Examiner's  certificate. 

470.  Note: — The  Medical  Examiner's  certificate  to  the  fact  that 
the  applicant  is  or  is  not,  in  his  opinion,  physically  qualified  for 
membership,  should  in  every  case  be  read  in  the  Lodge ;  and  if 
any  member  call  for  the  reading  of  the  entire  certificate,  his 
request  should  be  granted. 

MEDICAL  EXAMINERS. 

471.  In  cases  where  it  is  impracticable  for  the  Medical  Exami- 
ner to  act,  Lodges  may  accept  examinations  made  by  regular 
physicians  who  are  not  members  of  the  Order,  but  great  care 
should  be  exercised  in  the  matter. 

472.  The  physician  finding  an  applicant  physically  disqualified 
for  membership,  should  report  the  same  to  the  Lodge,  and  an 
entry  of  the  rejection  placed  upon  the  records,  and  the  Grand 
Recorder  notified  of  the  fact  and  cause. 

473.  Subordinate  Lodges  may  elect  more  than  one  examin- 
ing physician,  but  they  must  be  members  of  the  Order  (if  prac- 
ticable). 

474.  Medical  Examiners  must  be  physicians  duly  qualified  to 
practice  their  profession  under  the  laws  of  the  State. 

COMMITTEE   OP  INVESTIGATION,  ETC. 

475.  The  application  shall  be  read  at  a  stated  meeting  of  the 
Lodge,  entered  on  the  minutes,  and  referred  to  a  committee  of 
tliree,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  inquire  and  report  at  the  next 
stated  meeting  of  the  Lodge,  as  to  the  character  and  fitness  of  the 
applicant  to  become  a  member. — Sub.  L.  Const,  Art.  II,  Sec.  2. 

476.  Note. — In  some  jurisdictions  the  report  of  the  committee 
of  investigation  is  to  be  made  at  the  second  stated  meeting  after 
the  application  is  read,  instead  of  at  the  first.  By^ general  usage, 
the  Lodge  can  grant  the  committee  further  time  to*i'eport,  if  it  'oe 
asked  for  and  suflScient  reasons  given. 

477.  A  brother  who  recommends  an  applicant  for  membership, 
should  not  be  one  of  the  Committee  of  Investigation  in  the  appli- 
cation. 

478.  A  majority  of  the  Committee  of  Investigation  can  report 
on  an  application. 

479.  The  Committee  of  Investigation  must  have  placed  in  their 
hands  both  the  application  for  membership  and  the  physicians' 
certificate.  They  must  each  be  satisfied  as  to  the  correctness  of 
the  signature  to  the  application,  and  that  the  party  therein  named 
is  the  person  designated  in  the  physician's  certificate  in  their  pos- 
session. They  shall  fully  convince  themselves  from  personal 
observation  and  inquiry,  both  ay  to  the  moral  standing  and  habits, 
before  endorsing  the  application,  and  shall  he  fully  satisfied  with 
the  recommendation  of  the  physician  V>efore  endorsing  the  same. 


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480.  A  brother  presented  his  card  for  admission  to  membership, 
and  a  committee  was  appointed  on  the  application.  The  Deputy- 
Grand  Master  Workman  granted  a  djspensalion  allowing  the 
committee  to  report  that  night.  The  committee  ref  ust  u  to  re|K)rt 
until  the  next  regular  meeting,  whereupon  the  Lodge  voted  to 
fine  the  committee  fifty  cents  each.  The  committee  appealed 
from  the  action  of  the  Lodge.  The  Grand  Master  Workman  sus- 
tained the  appeal,  and  his  decision  w^as  approved  by  the  Grand 
Lodge. 

UNFAVORABLE   REPORT. 

481.  If  the  report  of  the  committee  be  unfavorable,  the  candi- 
date shall  be  declared  rejected.— Sub.  L.  Const,  Art.  II,  Sec.  2. 

GENERAL  REQUIREMENTS  BEFORE  BALLOT. 

482.  No  applicant  can  be  received  unless  the  application  (blank 
form  prescribed)  is  signed  by  the  applicant,  accompanied  by  the 
certificate  of  the  Medical  Examiner,  and  not  until  the  Investigat- 
ing Committee  appointed  by  the  Lodge  have  reported  favorably 
and  signed  the  report.  A  record  of  these  facts  should  be  made 
on  the  minutes.  It  is  also  inciunbent  on  the  committee  to  see  liiat 
the  application  and  Medical  Examiner's  certificate  are  in  proper 
form,  and  also  to  investigate  fully  as  to  the  fitness  of  the  appli- 
cant to  become  a  member  both  morally  and  physically  ;  and  the 
Master  Workman  and  the  Recorder  through  whose  hands  all 
papers  must  pass,  are  required  to  see  that  the  provisions  of  the 
law  are  strictly  complied  with  before  a  ballot  is  taken.— (Order  of 
S.  W.  W.,  approved  by  S.  h.)—F>'o.  6th  An.  Sess.,  pp.  343,  362. 

BALLOTING   ON   APPLICATION. 

483.  If  the  report  be  favorable,  the  applicant  shall  be  balloted  for. 
If  the  report  be  unfavorable,  he  shall  be  declared  rejected.  If  a 
ballot  is  taken  and  the  balls  are  all  white,  or  only  one  black  ball 
appears,  the  applicant  shall  be  declared  elected.  If  there  shall 
appear  two  or  more  black  balls,  the  applicant  shall  be  declared 
rejected,  and  no  other  balloting  for  the  same  applicant  shall  take 
place  for  the  space  of  six  mom  us  thereafter,  unless  the  objectors 
shall  withdraw  their  objection,  in  which  event  another  l)ailot  may 
be  taken  after  notice  tliereof  shall  have  been  given  at  one  stated 
meeting  preceding. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  II,  Sec.  2. 

484.  Note.— The  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  Article  VIII, 
Section  11,  requires  that  a  brother  in  arrears  on  beneficiary  assess- 
ments for  more  than  three  months,  must  be  again  examined  by 
the  Medical  Examiner  of  the  Lodge  before  reinstatement.  The 
same  rule  will  apply  in  the  above  case.  If  more  that  three 
months  have  elapsed  a  new  examination  is  required  before 
another  ballot  can  take  place. 

NEW  BALLOT. 

485.  After  a  favorable  ballot  has  been  had,  and  before  the  cod- 
fcrriug  of  the  Junior  Workman  degree,  another  ballot  shall  be 


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taken  at  the  request  of  any  member  of  tlie  Lodge,  made  to  the 
Master  Workman  or  in  open  Lodge. 

486.  If,  in  ballotini?  for  a  candidate,  there  should  appear  two  or 
more  black  balls,  and  there  is  good  reason  to  suppose  a  mistake 
has  been  made,  another  ballot  may  be  taken,  on  a  vote  of  the  Lodge, 
provided  it  is  done  immediately  after  the  first,  and  before  any 
member  has  left  the  Lodge  room. 

FORM  OF  TAKING  BALLOT. 

487.  In  balloting  for  candidates  the  Guide  shall  prepare  the  bal- 
lot box,  and  pass  the  same  to  the  Master  Workman,  who,  after 
inspection  of  the  same,  casts  his  ballot.  The  Guide  shall  then 
pass  the  box  to  the  Foreman,  who  casts  his  ballot  under  the  sign, 
after  which  the  Guide  shall  place  the  ballot  box  on  the  altar  (but 
in  no  case  shall  the  ballot  box  be  placed  upon  the  Bible),  and  the 
remaining  officers  and  members  shall  proceed  to  cast  their  votes 
as  follows  :  Commencing  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Master  Work- 
man, with  the-Recorder,  proceed  each  in  turn  until  all  have  cast 
their  ballots,  each  casting  his  ballot  under  the  Master  Workman's 
sign.  After  all  have  voted  the  Master  Workman  will  declare  tbe 
ballot  closed.  The  Guide  will  tlien  carry  the  box  to  the  Foren^.an 
for  inspection,  who  will  announce  to  the  Master  Workman  that 
'the  ballot  is»in  favor  of  the  applicant,"  or  "not  in  favor 
of  the  applicant."  The  Guide  will  then  proceed  with  the  bOx  to 
the  Master  Workman,  who  will  inspect  the  same,  and  declare  the 
candidate  elected  or  rejected. 

WHEN  BALLOT  MAY  BE  TAKEN. 

488.  It  is  not  imperative  that  a  ballot  be  taken  immediately 
upon  the  report  of  the  Investigating  Committee.  Subordinate 
Lodges  may  provide  in  their  By-Laws  that  balloting  for  candi- 
dates shall  take  place  only  on  a  certain  designated  meeting  night 
of  each  month. 

RIGHT   TO   USE   BLACK  BALL. 

489.  A  brother  has  a  perfect  right  to  use  a  black  ball  without 
giving  his  reasons  in  open  Lodge.  It  is  a  brother's  right  to  vote 
a  secret  ball  ballot,  so  designed  that  the  vote  of  one  member 
shall  not  influence  that  of  another,  but  that  every  one  should  vote 
according  to  the  dictates  of  his  own  conscience,  free  from  all  ex- 
ternal intiuence. 

490.  The  Master  Workman  has  no  right  to  question  the  pre- 
rogative of  members  in  balloting  for  candidates,  if  the  members 
are  in  good  standing.  (This  decision  was  given  in  reply  to  the 
question,  "  If  the  Committee  of  Investigatioii  report  favnrable.and 
each  one  afterwards  casts  a  black  ball,V<in  the  Master  Workman 
declare  their  action  illegal  and  the  result  out  of  order?") 


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RESIDENCE  OF   APPLICANTS. 

491.  No  person  sball  be  permitted  to  join  a  Lodge  of  this  Order 
out  of  the  State,  District  or  Territory'  wherein  he  resides,  except 
by  permission  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  the  Grand  Lodge,  as  the 
case  may  be,  having  jurisdiction  in  such  State,  District  or  Terri- 
tory, or,  during  the  vacation  of  the  Supreme  or  Grand  Lodge,  tlie 
permission  ot  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  or  Grand  Master 
Worliman. — Qen.  Law  18. 

493.  Note. — The  above  is  the  only  general  law  on  the  subject. 
The  word  "District"  does  not  ap[tly  to  districts  composed  of 
counties,  etc.,  under  a  Granti  Lodge.  The  various  Grand  Juris- 
dictions regulate  the  matter  within  their  liiuits.  The  general  rule 
is,  that  an  applicant  must  be  initiated  in  the  Lodge  nearest  to  his 
place  of  residence,  unless  the  consent  of  such  nearest  Lodge  be 
given  to  his  being  initiated  in  some  other  Lodge.  Grand  Lodges 
do  not  all  adopt  the  rule  precisely  in  this  form,  but  it  may  be  re- 
garded as  the  general  law  to  be  followed,  unless  some  other  rule 
is  specifically  laid  down  by  a  Grand  Lodge. 

NOTIFYING  OTHER  LODGES  OF   APPLICATION. 

493.  Note. — On  this  subject  there  is  no  general  law.  It  is  regu- 
lated by  the  different  Grand  Jurisdictions. 

FORFEITURE  OF  PROPOSITION  FEB* 

494.  An  applicant  who  has  been  elected  shall  be  notified  of  his 
election  by  the  Recorder  within  six  days  thereafter,  and  should 
he  fail  or  neglect  to  present  himself  for  initiation  or  admission  for 
four  stated  meetings  of  the  Lodge,  after  being  duly  notified  of  his 
election  (unless  prevented  by  sickness  or  some  other  unavoidable 
occurrence),  he  shall  forfeit  his  proposition  fee. — Sub.  L.  Const,  y 
Art.  IT,  Sec.  3. 

495.  Note. — The  above  provision,  as  to  time  of  forfeiture,  is 
found  in  the  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitutions  in  all  jurisdictions. 
In  some,  the  notice  is  required  to  be  given  within  three  days  in- 
stead of  six. 

RENEWAL  OF  APPLICATION. 

496.  No  Lodge  other  than  the  Lodge  to  which  application  was 
first  made, can  entertain  an  application  that  has  once  been  rejected, 
unless  consent  be  given  under  the  sealof  said  Lodge. 

WITHDRAWAL  OF  APPLICATION. 

497.  Note. — There  is  no  general  law  upon  this  subject.  It  is 
regulated  by  constitutional  provisions  in  some  jurisdictions  and 
by" decisions  in  others.  After  an  application  has  been  referred  to 
a  committee,  it  is  the  property  of  the  Lodge,  and  can  only  be 
withdrawn  by  consent  of  the  Lodge.  In  some  jurisdictions  this 
consent  is  required  to  be  unanimous;  in  others  a  mnjority  vote  is 
sufficient  to  grant  it.    After  an  unfavorable  report  of  the  commit- 


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tee  an  application  cannot  be  withdrawn,  as  the  applicant  has  then 
been  rejected  (see  No.  483),  and  must  be  so  declared  and  reported. 

RETURN  OP  PROPOSITION  FEE. 

498.  Should  an  applicant  be  rejected,  the  proposition  fee  shall 
be  returned  immediately  to  the  member  by  whom  he  was  pro- 
posed.— Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  II,  Sec.  3. 

499.  Note. — The  above  rule  is  established  in  all  jurisdictions. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 

MEMBERSHIP  DEGREES  OF  THE  ORDER. 
DEGREES. 

500.  Note. — There  are  three  membership  degrees  in  the  Order 
those  of  Junior  Workman,  Senior  Workman  and  Master  Work- 
man. The  conferring  of  the^^r;*^  of  these  constitutes  initiatuyn  of 
a  candidate ;  the  other  two  are  steps  in  his  advancement  to  full 
membership.  Nothing  is  done  by  Lodges  in  the  Junior  and  Senior 
Workman  degrees  except  the  conferring  of  those  degrees ;  all  the 
business  of  the  Order  is  transacted  in  the  Master  Workman  de- 
gree. The  Past  Master  Workman  degree  is  conferred  only  on 
those  who  have  passed  the  Master  Workman's  chair  (except  at  the 
institution  of  new  Lodges,  etc.)  The  Degree  of  Honor  is  separate 
from  the  regular  Lodge  degrees,  and  is  open  to  members  of  the 
Master  Workman  degree,  Their  wives  and  daughters.  Provisions 
relating  to  the  Past  Master  Workman  degree  will  be  found  in 
Chapter  XVI,  and  those  relating  to  the  Degree  of  Honor  in  Chap- 
ter XV. 

WHEN  DEGREES  MAY  BE  CONFERRED. 

501.  The  several  degrees  of  the  Order  shall  be  conferred  at  the 
stated  meetings  of  the  Lodge,  and  not  more  than  one  degree  shall 
be  conferred  on  any  member  at  the  same  meeting  without  author- 
ity, by  a  dispensation,  for  each  additional  degree  conferred. — Sub, 
L.  Const.,  Art.  V,  See.  1. 

503.  Note. — The  power  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  and 
his  Deputies  to  grant  dispensations  for  the  conferring  of  more 
than  one  degree  on  a  member  at  the  same  meeting,  in  Lodges  un- 
der the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  is  implied 
in  the  above  section.  In  Grand  Jurisdictions  the  power  of  grant- 
ing such  dispensations  is  regulated  by  the  Grand  Lodges,  and  is 
usually  conferred  upon  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workmen. 


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DISPENSATIONS  TO  CONFER  DEGREES. 

503.  Dispensations  to  Lodges  to  confer  all  three  of  the  degrees 
upon  one  and  the  same  candidate  at  one  session  of  the  Lodge,  can 
only  be  granted  in  special  cases.  Privilege  to  do  so  in  all  cases 
for  any  specified  time  cannot  be  granted. 

FEE  FOR   DISPENSATION. 

504.  There  is  no  law  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  requiring  the  pay- 
ment of  a  fee  for  a  dispensation  to  confer  more  than  one  degree 
upon  a  brother  at  one  and  the  same  session  of  the  Lodge.  Grand 
Lodges  may  require  a  fee  to  be  paid  in  their  jurisdiction. — Pro, 
8.  Z.,  Ith  An.  Sess. ,  p.  14. 

DEGREES  NOT   TO   BE   CONFERRED   BY   ANOTHER   LODGE  WITHOUT 
WRITTEN   CONSENT. 

505.  No  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  confer  the  degrees  upon  a 
member  of  another  Lodge  without  the  written  consent  of  the 
Lodge  to  which  said  member  belongs,  given  under  the  seal  of  said 
Lodge. — Oen.  Law  12. 

JUNIOR  WORKMAN  DEGREE  MEMBERS. 

506.  Junior  Workman  degree  members  are  subject  to  the  orders 
of  the  Master  Workman  in  attending  sick  or  disabled  members, 
and  are  liable  to  a  fine  for  neglect  or  failure  to  perform  such  duty. 
Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  pp.  263.  305. 

507  Junior  Workman  degree  members  are  amenable  to  the 
laws  for  immoral  conduct  the  same  as  other  members. — Ibid. 

508.  Junior  Workman  degree  members  are  entitled  to  sit  in 
in  their  own  Lodge,  when  open  in  the  Junior  Workman's  degree, 
and  to  participate  with  the  Lodge  in  funeral  and  other  proces- 
sions.— Ibid. 

509.  Junior  Workman  degree  members  are  entitled  to  the  same 
attention  from  the  Relief  Committee  and  membership  as  other 
members  are,  in  case  of  sickness  or  disability,  and  should  receive 
pecuniary  assistance  when  it  is  deemed  necessary  and  is  suggested 
by  the  Relief  Committee. — Ibid. 

APPLICATION  FOR  DEGREES. 

510.  Any  Junior  or  Senior  Workman,  of  good  standing  in  the 
Lodge,  desirous  of  being  advanced,  shall  cause  an  application  to 
be  made  for  his  advancement,  at  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Lodge, 
when  a  ballot  shall  be  taken,  and  if  the  balls  be  all  white,  or  not 
more  than  two  black  balls  shall  appear,  his  application  shall  be 
granted;  if  more  than  two  black  balls  shall  appear,  his  application 
shall  be  rejected,  and  another  application  shall  not  be  entertained 
for  the  same  member  for  the  space  of  one  mouth  thereafter. — Sub. 
L.  Const.,  Art.  F,  Sec.  2. 

511.  Note. — The  above  Section  of  the  Constitution  for  Subor- 
dinate Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme 


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Lodge  has  been  adopted  by  a  majority  or  the  Grand  Lodges,  but 
several  others  provide  that  after  a  ballot  has  been  taken,  showing 
one  or  more  black  balls,  "if  one  or  more' members  rise  and  o-ive 
satisfactory  reasons  to  the  Lodge  why  the  applicant  should  not  be 
advanced,  another  ballot  shall  be  taken,  and  if  a  majority  of  the 
balls  are  white,  he  shall  be  declared  elected;  otherwise  his  appli- 
cation shall  be  rejected." 

512.  Note. — The  Ritual  in  conformity  with  Section  2,  of  Article 
VIII,  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  requires  that  application  for 
the  second  and  third  degrees  should  be  made  immediately  after 
the  first  has  been  conferred. 

BALLOT    UPON  APPLICATION. 

513.  Grand  Lodges  possess  the  power  to  provide  by  their  laws 
for  but  one  ballot  on  applications  for  degrees;  that  is,  that  the  first 
ballot  taken  on  applications  will,  if  fuvorable,entitlethe  applicant 
to  all  three  degrees,  unless  a  subsequent  ballot  is  called  for  at  the 
time  the  subsequent  degrees  are  to  be  conferred,  when  a  ballot 
must  be  taken  on  the  application  for  each  degree. — Pro.  Sup.  L. 
(jth  An.  Scss.,  p.  401. 

FAILURE  OF  APPLICANT  TO  PRESENT   HIMSELF. 

514.  A  brother  who  has  received  the  Junior  Workman  or  Sen- 
ior Workman  degrees,  and  fails  to  present  himself  for  the  Senior 
Workman  or  Master  Workman  degree  for  a  period  of  four  weeks, 
forfeits  all  rights  to  advancement  as  well  as  all  moneys  paid  to 
the  Lodge,  unless  satisfactory  excuse  be  given  and  accepted  by  the 
Lodge. 

515.  Note. — There  is  no  general  law  on  this  subject,  but  the 
above  decision  is  a  carrying  out  of  the  rules  in  Section  2,  of  Ar- 
ticle II,  of  the  Constitution,  in  regard  to  applicants  for  member- 
ship, and  may  be  regarded  as  the  law  by  usage  in  all  jurisdictions. 

516.  A  brother  of  the  Junior  or  Senior  Workman  degree  who 
fails  to  take  the  Master  Workman  degree  within  three  months, 
must  be  re-examined  before  he  can  be  advanced. 

APPLICANTS  MUST   COMPLY  WITH   BENEFICIARY  ARTICLE. 

517.  Each  member  upon  making  application  for  third  (or  Mas- 
ter Workman  degree),  shall  conform  to  all  the  requirements  set 
forth  in  the  Beneficiary  Article  governing  Subordinate  Lodges; 
and  no  member  shall  be  advanced  to  third  (or  Master  Workman) 
degree  until  each  and  all  of  said  requirements  have  been  fully 
complied  with. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  IV,  Sec.  2. 

[Note.— The  requirements  referred  to  in  the  above  Section  will 
be  found  in  Chapter  VI.] 

UNIFORMITY  OF  DEGREE  WORK. 

518.  There  is  but  one  mode  of  initiation  or  degree  work  in  the 
Order,  and  all  Lodges  must  be  governed  thereby. 


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CHAPTER  XV. 

DEGREE  OF  HONOR. 

519.  Note. — The  Degree  of  Ilonor  is  a  special  degree  of  the  Or- 
der, not  belonging  to  its  regular  system  of  degrees,  but  intended 
to  promote  union,  sympathy  and  friendship  among  the  wives, 
daughters,  mothers  and  sisters  of  members  cf  ihe  Order,  and  to 
recognize  them  as  having  interests  connected  with  the  Oidi-r. 
Every  Master  Workman  degree  member  in  good  standing  is  en- 
titled to  the  degree  upon  pa3anent  of  the  required  fee.  It  is  not 
to  be  conferred  upon  any  other  persons  except  such  members,  and 
those  related  to  them  as  above  specified. 

HOW  THE  DEGREE  MAY  BE  CONFERRED. 

520.  The  Degree  of  H(mor  may  be  conferred  by  the  Supreme 
Master  Workman  or  his  Deputies,  a  Grand  Master  Workman  or 
his  Deputies,  a  Past  Master  Workman  or  the  acting  Master  Work- 
man of  a  Subordinate  Lodge.  A  Lodge  of  the  Degree  of  Honor 
may  be  called  by  any  of  the  above  named  officers,  and  the  degree 
conferred  at  a  special  session  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  or  in  a  pri- 
vate and  secure  place  suitable  for  the  purpose. — D.  of  H.  Ritual. 

ORGANIZATION  OP  DEGREE  OF  HONOR  LODGES. 

521.  Upon  the  application  of  fifteen  petitioners,  composed  of 
Master  Workmen  in  good  standing  in  their  respective  Lodges, 
their  wives,  daughters,  mothers  and  sisters,  with  the  fee  of  five 
dollars  accompanying  the  same,  the  Grand  Master  Workman  of 
the  jurisdiction  in  which  said  petitioners  reside,  shall  cause  to  be 
issued  a  dispensation  to  said  applicants  to  institute  a  Lodge  of  the 
Degrees  of  Honor  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen, with 
the  power  to  adopt  such  Constitutions  and  By-Laws  for  their  gov- 
ernment as  do  not  conflict  with  the  ritualistic  work  of  the  degree 
or  the  general  laws  of  the  Order. — D.  of  R.  Ritual. 

522.  Note.—ThQ  laws  of  the  Order  in  regard  to  this  subject  are 
not  very  full  and  explicit.  The  Supreme  Lodge  leaves  each  De- 
gree of  Honor  Lodge  to  form  its  own  Constitution  and  By-Laws, 
which  must  not  be  inconsistent  with  the  laws  of  the  Order,  but 
provides  no  means  for  their  examination  or  approval.  If  any 
question  of  co  iflict  with  the  established  rules  or  laws  of  the  Or- 
der should  arise,  it  should  be  referred  to  the  proper  Deputy  of 
the  Grand  Master  Workman  or  Supreme  Master  Workman, 
to  be  settled  as  other  questions  of  law  or  usage  arising  in  the  dis- 
trict or  jurisdiction  are  settled. 

OFFICERS  AND   THEIR  DXJTIES. 

523.  Lodges  of  the  Degree  of  Honor,  when  duly  instituted, 
shall  elect  or  appoint  the'  following  officers  :  Past  Worthy  Sis- 
ter of  Honor,  Worthy  Sister  of  Honor,  Sister  of  Honor,  Sister 
of  Ceremonies,  Sister  Secretary,  Sister  Treasurer,  Sister  Usher, 


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First  Maid  of  Honor  to  Sister  of  Honor,  Second  Maid  of  Honor 
to  Sister  of  Honor.  Gentlemen  :  First  Adviser  to  Worttiy  Sister 
of  Honor,  Second  Adviser  to  Wortliy  Sister  of  Honor,  Inner 
"Watchman,  Outer  Watchman.  The  duties  of  the  several  officers 
shall  be  such  as  m;iy  be  prescribed  by  the  Ritual  of  this  degree, 
and  the  Constitution  and  By-Laws  as  adopted  by  each  Degree  of 
Honor  Lodge. — D.  of  R.  Ritual. 

ELECTIONS  AND  APPOINTMENTS. 

524.  The  elective  officers  shall  be  elected  on  the  last  regular 
meeting  nights  of  June  and  December,  and  shall  serve  for  the 
term  of  six  months,  or  until  their  successors  have  been  elected 
and  installed.  The  appointed  officers  shall  be  appointed  on  the 
first  regular  meeting  nights  of  January  and  July,  and  shidl  serve 
for  the  term  of  six  months,  or  until  llieir  successors  shall  have 
been  duly  appointed  and  installed. — D.  of  H.  Ritual. 

535.  Note. — The  designation  of  the  elective  officers  is  not  fixed 
by  the  Ritual,  and  is  therefore  to  be  made  in  the  Constitution 
which  the  Lodge  may  adopt 

SPECIAL  MEETINGS. 

526.  A  Subordinate  Lodge  has  the  right  to  call  a  special  meet- 
ing of  the  Degree  of  Honor. 

527.  When  a  Subordinate  Lodge  calls  a  special  meeting  for  the 
purpose  of  conferring  the  Degree  of  Honor,  the  Recorder  should 
not  enter  the  proceedings  of  such  meeting  on  the  minutes. 

SEMI-ANNUAL  PASS  WORD. 

528.  The  semi-annual  pass- word  of  the  Degree  of  Honor  must 
be  forwarded  to  the  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workman, and 
communicated  by  liiin  the  same  as  other  pass-words,  when  he  is 
in  possession  of  the  degree. 

REGALIA  AND  EMBLEMS  OF  THE  DEGREE  OP  HONOR. 

[See  Nos.  479  and  481.] 


CHAPTER  XVL 

PAST  MASTER  WORKMEN, 
PAST   MASTER  WORKMAN,  DUTIES  OP. 

529.  The  Past  Master  Workman  shall  assist  in  conducting  the 
ceremonies,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  are  enjoined  by  the 
laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Order. — Sub.  L.  Con&t.^  Art.  X 
Sec.  3. 


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530.  It  is  the  duty  of  tlio  sitting  Past  Master  Workman  to  ex- 
ercise a  supervisory  care  over  the  Lodge;  to  be  the  counselor  and 
advisor  of  its  officers  and  the  brethren;  and  to  attend  to  the  devo- 
tional exercises  of  the  Lodge  in  person,  or  have  the  same  con- 
ducted by  some  suitable  brother  whom  he  may  call  upon  to  offici- 
ate in  his  stead. 

ABSEN^CE   OF  SITTING  PAST  MASTER  WORKMAN. 

531.  If  the  Past  Master  Workman  of  a  Lodge  is  absent  from  a 
meeting  of  tlie  Lodge,  or  in  case  of  his  death,  resignation  or 
removal  from  office,  any  Past  Master  Workman  present  may 
be  designated  by  tlie  Master  Workman  to  perform  the  duties  of 
said  ofbce.  In  case  there  be  no  Past  Master  Workman  present, 
the  Master  Workman  may  appoint  any  Master  Workman  degree 
member  lo  fill  the  chair  pro  tern. — Pro.  M  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  pp.  139, 
140. 

VACATING  OFFICE  BY  ABSENCE. 

532.  The  Master  Workman  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  has  the 
right  to  declare  vacant  any  office  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  includ- 
ing that  of  Past  Master  Workman,  if  the  Constitution  of  the  Sub- 
ordinate Lodge  shall  so  require  or  authorize.  S4iould  a  vacancy 
thus  occur  in  a  Lodge  during  its  first  term,  or  in  a  Lodge  where 
there  is  no  Past  Master  Workman,  any  Master  Workman  dt-gree 
member  in  good  standins:  is  eligible  to  the  position,  as  in  the  case 
of  the  temporary  absence  of  the  Past  Master  Workman,  when  no 
other  Past  Master  Workman  is  present.  The  person  whose  office 
is  thus  declared  vacant  in  a  new  Lodge  is  not  entitled  to  any  of 
the  rights,  privileges  or  prerogatives  appertaining  to  the  position. 
The  member  filling  the  vacancy  is  entitled  to  all  the  rights,  privi- 
leges or  prerogatives  pertaining  thereto.  The  giving  or  accord- 
ing any  right,  privilege  or  prerogative  to  one  whose  office  had 
thus  been  declared  vacant,  because  of  having  filled  that  posi- 
tion, would  be  void  and  of  no  effect. — Pro.  Qth  An.  Sess.  8.  L.,p.A01. 

533.  When  a  Master  Workman,  at  the  close  of  his  term  of  office, 
is  re-elected  for  the  ensuing  term,  the  Junior  Past  Master  Work- 
man does  not  hold  over  without  an  election,  but  the  Lodge  must 
fill  the  position  from  among  the  Past  Master  Workmen  of  the 
Lodge. 

MASTER   "WORKMEN    WHEN    ELECTED    REPRESENTATIVES    BECOME 
PAST   MASTER   WORKMEN. 

534.  If  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  when  notified  to  elect  Represen- 
tatives to  participate  in  the  formation  of  a  Grand  Lodge,  or  at 
any  subsequent  election  of  Representatives,  is  without  the  requi- 
site number  of  Past  Master  Workmen  in  good  standing,  it  may 
elect  a  number  sufficient  to  fill  the  quota  from  the  Master  Work- 
man degree  members  in  good  standing,  who,  by  virtue  of  such 
election  and  service  as  Representatives,  become  Past  Master 
Workmen. — Laics  Ap.  to  0.  L.,  Sec.  4. 


101  ^  ^\->  ■>      >  '      '•>'',  V 

HOW  THE  TITLE   OF  PAST   MASTER  WORKMAN   CAN   BE   ACQUIRED. 

535.  The  title  of  Past  Master  Workman  can  be  acqnired  only 
l»y  election  to  the  office  of  Past  Master  Workm  m  at  the  institu- 
tion of  a  Lodg*;;  by  servintr  a  term  as  Master  Workman;  by  fill- 
ing an  unexpired  term  of  M'sler  Workman  by  the  Foreman,  or 
by  the  election  of  a  Master  Workman  Degree  member  as  a  Kepre- 
sentiveto  participate  in  the  organization  of  a  Grand  Lodge. — Pro. 
nth  An.  Sess.  S.  L ,  pp  263,  305. 

536.  The  member  elected  Past  Master  Workman  at  the  institu- 
tion of  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  and  the  one  elected  Master  Work- 
man at  the  same  time,  and  who  serves  until  the  end  of  the  term, 
are  Past  Master  Workman  in  the  full  sense,  nnd  are  entitled  to  all 
the  beneflis  and  privileges  of  Past  Master  Workman. — Ibid,  (See 
Note  to  No.  133.) 

537.  A  brother  is  a  Past  Master  Workman  as  soon  as  he  passes 
the  Master  Workman's  chair,  although  he  may  not  have  been  in- 
stalled as  Past  Master  Workman;  but  he  should  be  installed  if 
possible. 

RIGHTS   OF   PAST   MASTER  WORKMEN. 

538.  A  Past  Master  Workman  who  has  duly  attained  such  rank 
by  election  or  service,  is  not  deprived  of  the  same  by  resignation 
of  his  office. 

539.  Note. — A  Past  officer  joining  another  jurisdiction  from  that 
in  which  he  attained  his  rank,  is  entitled  to  all  its  privileges  and 
honors  in  the  jurisdiction  to  which  his  membership  is  transferred. 

A   MASTER  WORKMAN   WHO   RESIGNS,  NOT   ENTITLED   TO    HONORS. 

540.  A  Master  Workman  of  a  Lodge  who  resigns  before  the 
end  of  the  term,  is  not  entitled  to  the  honors  of  a  Past  Master 
Workman,  and  is  therefore  not  eligible  to  election  as  Representa- 
tive to  a  Grand  Lodge. — Pro.  S.  X.,  7th  An.  Sess.,  p.  14. 

A  MASTER   WORKMAN   RE-ELECTED   BKCOMES  A  PAST   MASTER 
WOKKMAN   AT   CLOSE   OF   FIRST   TERM. 

541.  A  Master  Workman  of  a  Lodge  who,  at  the  close  of  his 
term  of  office  has  been  re-elected  for  the  succeeding  terra,  becomes 
a  Past  Master  Workman  at  the  end  of  his  first  term,  and  is  eligi- 
ble to  the  office  of  Representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge. — Ibid. 

PAST  MASTER   WORKMAN   DEGREE. 

542.  Each  Grand  Lodge  must  confer  the  Past  Master  Workman 
degree,  without  pecuniary  consideration,  upon  a  brother  in  2:ood 
standing,  who  has  legally  peformed  the  duties  of  Master  Work- 
man for  one  term,  or  the  remainder  of  a  term,  in  a  Subordinate 
Lodge,  and  upon  a  brother  in  good  standing  who  has  been  elected 
Past  Master  Workman  at  the  institution  of  a  new  Lodge,  or  in 
case  of  his  death,  resignation  or  removal  from  office,  his  succes- 
sor, who  shall  have  served  the  remainder  of  the  term,  and  upon 


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no  other  person;  provided,  that  in  either  case  the  degree  shall  not 
be  conferred  unless  he  shall  have  served  a  majority  of  the  meet- 
ings of  the  term,  or  remainder  of  the  term  for  which  he  had  been 
elected.  Grand  Recorders,  who  have  served  as  such  for  two  con- 
secutive years,  shall  be  entitled  to  all  the  honors  and  prerogatives 
of  Past  Grand  Master  Workmen,  provided  their  respective  Grand 
Lodge  may  have  so  determined  by  a  two-thirds  vote. — Laws  Ap. 
to  G.L.,  tSec.  19. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 

BENEFITS  TO  SICK  AND  DISABLED  MEMBERS,  ETC. 
tSUBORDINATE  LODGES  MAY  OR  NOT  PROVIDE  FOR  SICK  BENEFITS. 

543.  Any  Subordinate  Lodge  of  the  Order  may,  or  may  not, 
provide  in  their  By-Laws  for  payment  of  weekly  sick  benefits. 
When  providing  for  such  payment  it  must  be  in  accordance  with 
the  laws  enacted  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  Grand  Lodge  under 
whose  jurisdiction  such  Subordinate  Lodge  maybe. — Gen.Lmcil. 

544.  Note. — The  above  law  gives  to  each  Grand  Lodge  the  en- 
tire control  of  the  subject  of  sick  benefits  within  the  limits  of  its 
jurisdiction. 

GENERAL  FROVISIONS. 

545.  Any  member  of  the  Lodge  entitled  to  benefits  by  the  pro- 
visions of  the  By-Laws  of  the  Lodge,  who,  through  sickness  or 
other  disability, is  unable  to  follow  his  usual  business,or  some  other 
occupation,  shall  be  considered  a  beneficiary  member,  entitled  to 
receive  such  weekly  benefits  as  the  By-Laws  prescribe  ;  provided 
that  such  member  is  not  in  arrears  to  the  Lodge  to  the  amount  of 
three  months'  dues,  and  that  he  is  a  member  of  the  Master  Work- 
man's degree,  and  that  his  sickness  or  disability  is  not  of  a  permanent 
cliaracler,  or  such  as  docs  not  prevent  other  men,  similarly  afilicted, 
from  pursuing  their  avocations;  and  provided  that  his  sickness  or 
disability  has  not  originated  from  intemperance,  vicious  or  im- 
moral conduct;  and  provided  he  is  not  disabled  by  any  disease  or 
infirmity  by  which  he  was  afilicted  previous  to  his  initiation  into 
me  Lodge;  and  provided  that  the  Lodge  may  reduce  the  benefits 
for  a  sick  brother  fifty  per  cent.,  if  the  Lodge  has  been  paying 
him  sick  benefits  for  the  space  of  sick  months.  Any  member  who 
shall  be  taken  sick  or  disabled  wliile  in  arrears  to  the  L(^dge  to 
the  amount  of  three  months'  dues  cannot,  bv  pfiyment  of  his 
arrearages,  become  beneficial  during  such  sickness;  nor  can  a 
brother,  while  receiving  benefits  from  the  Lodge,  become  in 
arrears,  so  as  to  debar  him  from  them,  the  Master  Workman  be- 


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ing  authorized  to  pay  the  Financier  from  the  amount  drawn  for 
his  weekly  benefits  a  siim  suflQcient  to  prevent  his  becoming  in 
arrears  to  the  Lodge  to  the  amount  of  three  months'  dues;  nor 
shall  a  member  be  "entitled  to  the  weekly  benefits  while  churges 
are  pending  against  him,  under  the  penal  provisions  of  the  laws; 
but,  if  after  due  trial,  he  shall  be  acquitted  or  exonerated,  he  may 
clafm  benefits  for  the  time. — Sub.  L.  Const.  ^  Art.  XII,  Sec.  1. 

546.  Note.— The  above  law  is  binding  only  upon  Subordinate 
Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 
Each  Grand  Lodge  has  the  right  to  adopt  such  law  ou  the  subject 
as  may  be  deemed  best.  Those  which  have  provided  for  sick 
benefits  have  adopted  substantially  the  above  provisions. 

ATTENTION  TO   SICK  AND  DISABLED  MEMBERS. 

547.  Each  member  of  the  Lodge,  previous  to  the  stated  meeting 
of  the  Lodge,  shall  be  subject  to  the  orders  of  the  Master  Work- 
man in  attending  to  sick  or  disabled  members,  and  should  any 
member  fail  or  neglect  to  perform  such  duty,  having  been  noti- 
fied by  the  Master  Workman,  he  shall,  for  each  neglect  or  failure, 
be  fined  a  sum  not  less  than  one  dollar. — Sub.  L.  Const,  Art.  X, 
Sec.lZ. 

548.  Note.—ThQ  above  is  applicable  only  to  Subordinate  Lodges 
under  the  immediate  juiisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 


CHAPTER  XVin. 

FEES,  DUES,  FINES,  ETC. 

FEES  FOR   INITIATION  AND   DEGREES. 

549.  The  Subordinate  Lodge  degrees  shall  not  be  conferred  upon 
any  person  for  a  less  sum  than  five  dollars  for  the  three  degrees. 
Ocn.  Law  11. 

550.  The  initiation  fee,  and  fees  for  conferring  the  several  de» 
grees  shall  be  such  an  amount  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  By- 
Laws  of  the  Lodge  ;  but  in  no  case  shall  it  be  less  than  five  dol- 
lars for  initiation,  two  dollars  for  the  Senior  Workman  and  two 
dollars  for  the  Master  Workman  degree.— /Sm6.  L.  Const.,  Art.  IV, 
Sec.  1. 

55 L  Not/).— The  above  is  the  rule  adopted  for  Subordinate 
Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge, 
but  Grand  Lodges  have  the  right  to  fix  the  fees  at  any  rates  they 
gee  fit,  amounting  to  not  less  than  five  dollars  for  the  three  de- 
grees. 


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552.  It  is  contrary  to  the  spirit  of  the  Order  for  Subordinate 
Lo(iges  to  collude  or  agree  with  applicants,  that  any  part  of  the 
initiation  or  degree  fees  shall  be  donated  back  to  said  applicant 
on  his  initiation  in  the  Order,  or  at  any  subsequent  time. 

553.  It  is  contrary  to  the  spirit  and  letter  of  our  laws  for  any 
Subordinate  Lodge  to  make  any  arrangement  whatever,  the  effect 
of  which  will  be  directly  or  indirectly  to  reduce  the  fees  pre- 
scribed by  ihe  By-Laws  for  conferring  the  degrees. 

DUES. 

554.  Each  member  of  the  Lodge  shall  pay  into  the  funds  there- 
of, as  dues,  such  sums  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  By-Laws; 
which  shall  in  no  case  be  less  than  twenty-five  cents  per  month, 
to  commence  with  the  date  of  his  receivinur  the  third  (or  Master 
Workman's)  degree. — Sub.  L.  Const  ,  Art.  XI,  !Sec.  1. 

555.  Note. — The  above  restriction  as  to  the  minimum  of  dues, 
applies  only  to  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  juris- 
diction of  the  Supreme  Lodge.  The  right  of  Grand  Lodges  to 
fix  such  minimum  at  any  amount  they  consider  best,  has  not  been 
brought  into  question,  and  may  be  regarded  as  established  by 
usage. 

TIME   OF   COMMENCEMENT   OP  DUES. 

556.  Note. — The  Supreme  Lodge,  at  its  Fifth  Annual  Session, 
approved  a  decision  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  that 
'•  Junior  Workman  degree  members  are  chargeable  with  and 
must  pay  dues  from  the  date  of  initiation;"  but  at  the  next 
sessi(m,  adopted  the  new  Constitution  for  Subordinate  Lodges, 
which  provides  that  dues  shall  commence  with  the  date  of  the 
member's  receiving  the  third  (or  Master  Workman)  degree.  This 
changes  the  rule,  of  course,  as  to  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the 
immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  but  leaves  it  as  it 
stood, before  in  the  different  Grand  Jurisdictions — some  of  which 
provide  that  dues  shall  commence  from  date  of  initiation,  and 
others  from  time  of  receiving  the  Mastei  Workman  degree. 

NON-PAYMENT   OF   DUES,    PENALTIES  FOR. 

557.  Any  member  who  neglects  or  refuses  to  pay  the  dues,  as 
fixed  by  the  By-Laws  of  the  Lodge,  for  the  period  of  three 
months,  shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote,  and  shall  be  disqualified 
from  holding  office. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.  XI,  Sec.  2. 

558.  Note. — The  above  has  been  adopted  as  the  law  on  the  sub- 
ject in  all  jurisdictions. 

PEE  FOR  DEPOSIT  OP  CARD. 

559.  The  minimum  fee  for  joining  a  new  or  old  Lodge  by  card, 
is  two  dollars.— (See  Gen.  Laws  3  and  20,  Nos.  472  and  490.) 


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PINE   FOR  NEGI^ECT   OP   DUTY  TO   SICK   MEMBERS. 

560.  Any  member  failing  to  attend  a  sick  or  disabled  member, 
when  notified  by  the  Master  Workman  to  do  so,  shall  be  fined  a' 
sum  not  less  than  one  dollar. — Suh.  L.  Const,  Art.  X,  Sec.  Vi. 

Note.—ThQ  above  provision,  although  only  applicable  to  Sub- 
ordinate Lodges  under  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  ihe  Supreme 
Lodge,  has  been  substantially  incorporated  in  the  Subordinate 
Lodge  Constitutions  in  all  the  jurisdictions. 

FINE   OF   OFFICERS  FOR  NGN-ATTEND a:NCE. 

561.  Nate. — There  is  no  constitutional  provision  or  general  law 
on  this  subject.      The  By-Laws  of  Subordinate  Lodges  usuallv 
provide  for  imposing  a  fine  upon  officers  for  failure  to  attend  a 
stated  meeting  of  the  Lodge — and  their  right  to  adopt  such  By 
Laws  seems  to  be  generally  admitted. 

FINE  FOR  NON-ATTENDANCE. 

562.  A  B3^-Law  to  compel  the  attendance  of  all  the  members  of 
a  Subordinate  Lodge,  under  a  pecuniary  penalty,  would  be  incon- 
sistent with  the  principles  of  the  Order. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 

EEGALIA,  EMBLEMS,  RITUALS,  PASS- WORDS,  SIGNS,  ETC. 
EMBLEM   OF  THE  ORDER. 

563.  The  combination  of  the  Anchor,  Shield  and  Sun's  Rays  is 
adopted  as  the  Emblem  of  the  Order.  No  other  is  to  be  used 
upon  regalia,  or  upon  printed  matter  (excepting  seals)  and  it  is  to 
be  recognized  as  the  badge  of  the  Order,  but  without  prejudice 

to  the  right  to  use  the  emblems  on  the  regalia  now  in  use Pro 

Sup.  L.,  1th  An.  Sess.,  pp.  127, 128. 

BADGE  OF  THE   ORDER. 

564.  The  badge  to  ])e  worn  by  officers  and  members  of  the  vari- 
ous branches  of  the  Order  shall  be  of  the  size  and  design  herein 
described : 

A  circular  medal  of  the  diameter  of  two  inches,  with  the  em- 
blem of  the  Order,  (sun's  rays,  anchor  and  shield  v\iih  A.  O.  U. 
W.  thereon,)  suspended  from  a  cross-bar  \%  inches  in  Jenffth] 
which  is  to  be  connected  with  a  pin-bar  2^  inches  long  and  % 
inch  in  width,  by  a  ribbon  2>^  inches  long  and  1%  inches  in 
width.   The  pin-bar  to  have  the  letters  C.  H.  P.  displayed  thereon. 

For  Subordinate  Lodges.— Bxdge  as  above  described,  metal 
white,  ribbon  scarlet;  except  P.  M.  W.,  which  shall  be  of  yel- 


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low  metal  and  blue  ribbon.  The  officers'  badges  to  be  distin- 
guished from  members'  by  the  approprinte  jewc  <•!  office  sus- 
pended from  the  pin-bar, "in  size  so  as  not  to  touch  tlie  medal. 

For  Grand  Lodges.— V>?i^g^  as  above  ilescribed,  metal  yellow, 
ribbon  blue;  except  P.  G.  M.  W.,  the  ribbon  for  which  shall  be 
purple. 

For  Supreme  io^f^d.— Badge  same  as  above,  metal  yellow,  rib- 
bon purple. 

Jewels  of  Grand  and  Supreme  Lodge  officers  to  be  sufipended 
in  like  manner  as  those  of  Subordinate  L(idges.— Pro.  Swp.  L.,lth 
An.  Sess.,p.  154. 

officers'  jewels. 

565.  For  the  Supreme  Master  Workm.m.  square  and  compass, 
enclosing  the  letter  ''W;"  Supreme  Foreman,  plumb-b-b  and 
level;  Supreme  Overseer,  axe  and  trowel;  Supreme  Reorder, 
crossed  pens;  Supreme  Receiver,  crossed  keys;  Supreme  Guide, 
crossed  wands;  Supreme  Watchman,  crossed  swords;  Past  Su- 
preme Master  Workman,  open  Bible.— P/'o.  2d  An.  Sess.  6.  L., 
p.  46. 

566.  Note.—ThQ  jewels  for  officers  of  Grand  and  Subordinate 
Lodges  are  the  same  as  for  officers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 

SUBORDINATE   LODGE   REGALIA. 

567.  The  regalia  for  Subordinate  Lodges  shall  consist  only  of 
suitable  badges  for  officers  and  members,  to  be  worn  upon  the  left 
breast,  and  all  other  insignia  is  abolished;  but  this  is  without 
prejudice  to  the  use  of  the  regalia  now  owned  and  used. — Pro. 
8.  Z.,  1th  An.  Sess.,  pp.  137,  128. 

568.  All  Subordinate  Lodges  must  procure  and  use  the  regalia 
prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  (except  as  provided  in  above 
section.)— Pr<?.  S.  L.,  7th  An.  Sess. 

SUBORDINATE  LODGE   REGALIA. 

569.  For  Members— the  badge  of  the  Order;  metal  white,  rib- 
bon scarlet. 

570.  For  Officers— the  same,  with  the  addition  of  the  appropri- 
ate jewel  of  office  suspended  from  the  pin-bar,  in  size  so  as  not 
to  touch  the  medal. 

571.  For  Past  Master  Workmen — the  same,  except  that  the 
badge  shall  be  of  yellow  metal  and  blue  ribbon. -Pro.  Sup.  L. 
IthZin.  Sess., p.  154. 

GRAND   LODGE   REGALIA. 

572.  For  Members- the  badge  of.  the  Order;  metal  yellow,  rib- 
bon blue. 

573.  For  Officers— the  same,  with  appropriate  jewel  of  office^ 
suspended  from  the  pin-bar,  as  in  Subordinate  Lodges.  For  Past 
Grand  Master  Workmen— the  same,  except  that  the  ribbon  shall 
be  purple.— Pro.  Tth  An.  Sess.  S.  L,p.  154. 


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SUPREME  LODGE   REGALIA. 

574.  For  Members— the  badge  of  the  Order;  metal  yellow;  rib- 
bon purple. 

575.  For  Officers — the  same,  with  appropriate  jewel  of  office 
suspended  from  the  pin  bar  as  in  Subordinate  Lodges.— Pr<?.  lih 
An.  JSess.  ti.  L.,p.  154. 

FUNERAL  REGALIA. 

576.  The  regalia  for  funeral  occasions  shall  be  the  Lodgfe  re- 
galia with  crape  on  left  arm. — Pro.  2d  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  46. 

577.  I^ote—At  the  Fifth  Annual  Session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge, 
a  black  satin  badge  witb  the  name  and  number  of  the  Lodge,  and 
one  or  more  of  the  emblems  of  the  Order,  was  recommended  for 
use  on  funeral  occasions. 

PROCESSION    REGALIA. 

578.  Same  as  Lodge  regalia,  according  to  rank  of  officers  and 
members. 

DEGREE  OF  HONOR  REGALIA. 

579.  Sash  of  purple,  33^  inches  wide,  trimmed  with  gold  lace, 
fringed  on  bottom  ends  six  inches  up  to  uniting  point,  heart  of 
silver  bullion  on  sash  at  centre  of  breast.  Officers,  same,  with 
addition  ot  five-pointed  gilt  stars,  one  above  and  one  below  the 
heart.  Past  officers  same,  except  sash  to  be  trimmed  all  around 
with  gold  lace  and  bullion  fringe  two  inches  long. — Ibid. 

COLORS. 

580.  The  distinguishing  color  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  is  Purple; 
that  of  the  Grand  Lodge  Blue;  that  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge, 
Scarlet  for  officers  and  White  for  members. — Ibid, 

DEGREE  OF  HONOR  EMBLEM. 

581.  The  Degree  of  Honor  Emblem,  for  the  wives,  daughters, 
mothers  and  sisters  of  Master  Workmen,  is  a  golden  heart,  bear- 
ing upon  one  side  the  inscription  "W.  W.  T.  Q.  E."  and  upon 
the  other  '*  Talicha  Cumi''—Pro.  1st  An.  Sess. ,  p.  9. 

WORKING  TOOLS  OF  THE  ORDER. 

582.  The  Working  tools  of  the  Ord«^r  are  the  Square,  the  Com- 
passes, the  Axe,  the  Trowel,  the  Plumb-Bob,  and  the  Level;  and 
they  must  conform  to  the  following  description : 

1st.  The  Sqnare  is  made  of  steel,  about  one-tenth  of  an  inch 
thick;  one  blade  being  six  inches  long  by  one  inch  wide;  the 
other  four  inches  long  by  three-quarters  of  an  inch  wide ;  both 
divided  into  inches  and  pans  of  inches,  and  properly  figured;  the 
whole  plated  with  nickel  and  neatly  burnished. 

2d  The  Axe  is  made  of  steel,  with  a  blade  five  inches  long  by 
one  and  three-quarters  inches  wide;  tho  blade  and  head  nickel- 


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plated,  and  sides  of  eye  painted  red ;  handle  of  wood  about  twelve 
inches  long. 

3d.  The  Trowel  is  made  of  steel,  with  a  blade  six  inches  long, 
by  two  and  a  half  inches  at  the  widest  part ;  the  blade  and  fer- 
rule nickel-plated,  and  shank  painted  red;  handle  of  wood,  about 
four  inches  long. 

4th.  The  Plumb-Bob  is  cast  iron,  about  two  and  a  half  inches 
long;'  one  and  three-eighth  inches  at  its  greatest  diameter,  and 
painted  either  black  or  lead  color. 

5th.  The  Level  is  cast  iron,  and  consists  of  a  plate  six  inches 
long,  one  inch  wide  and  one-fourth  of  an  inch  thick,  upon  which 
is  a°disc  two  and  one-eighth  inches  in  diameter,  and  a  half  inch 
thick,  supported  by  two  brackets  attached  to  its  circumference 
and  the  top  face  of  plate;  a  portion  of  the  upper  half  of  disc  is 
cut  out,  leaving  a  semi-circular  ridge  one-fourih  of  an  inch  thick; 
and  the  lower  half  is  made  to  imitate  the  ordinary  spirit  level; 
the  bottom  and  edges  of  plate  are  nickel-plated;  the  top  face  and 
brackets  painted  red,  and  the  disc  in  imitation  of  brass  or  bronze. 
Pro.  6th  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,  p.  353. 

PASS-WORDS  AND  SIGNS. 

583.  The  Guide  should  take  up  the  pass- word  when  about  to 
open  in  the  degrees,  unless  he  is  satisfied  that  all  present  are 
qualified  to  sit  in  the  Lodge. 

584.  A.  visiting  Master  Workman  degree  member  having  the 
semi-annual  and  degree  pass-word  and  signs,  is  entitled  to  a 
peat  in  the  Loilge  while  working  in  the  lower  degrees,  although 
he  may  not  have  the  pass- word  of  the  said  lower  degrees. 

585.  The  Master  Workman  is  the  proper  officer  to  instruct  his 
members  in  the  signs  and  pass-words. 

586.  A  brother  cannot  visit  a  Lodge  unless  he  is  in  possession 
of  the  pass-words  and  signs. 

587.  The  Master  Workman  cannot  instruct  a  visiting  brother  in 
the  signs  or  pass-words,  unless  the  brother  has  a  written  order 
under  seal  of  his  Lodge,  making  request  of  the  Master  Workman 
to  instruct  him  therein. 

588.  Note.—Lt  the  opening  of  the  Lodge,  the  Guide  first  sees 
that  the  Lodge  is  properly  guarded,  after  which  he  communicatts 
to  the  Master  Workman,  the  semi-annual  and  the  degree  pass- 
word, so  that  the  presiding  officer  may  know  that  he  has  them 
correctly.  He  then  receives  both  words  from  each  person  in  the 
Lodge-room,  and  makes  his  report  to  the  Master  Workman. 

SEMI-ANNUAL  PASS-WOUD. 

589.  The  semi-annual  pass-word  shall  be  promulgated  to  all 
Subordinate  Lodws  at  the  first  stated  meetings  in  January  and 
July,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  the  officers  may  be  installed. 


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590.  A  brother  is  entitled  to  the  semi-annual  pass- word  so  long 
as  he  is  not  suspended  from  the  Order. 

591.  A.  brother  three  months  in  arrears  for  dues  is  entitled  to 
the  semi-annual  pass-word,  if  not  otherwise  disqualified. 

593.  The  Master  Workman  of  a  Lodge  cannot  communicate 
the  semi-annual  pass-word  on  a  verbal  order.  A  written  order, 
signed  by  the  proper  officers  and  attested  by  the  seal  of  the  Lodge, 
is  necessary. 

593.  The  pass-word  should  be  communicated  to  Subordinate 
Lodges  by  the  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workman  or  in- 
stalling officer,  orally,  and  not  by  key. — Pro.  7th  An.  JSess.  S.  L., 
p.  150. 

CARE   OP   THE   RITUALS.     J 

594.  The  Rituals  must  not  be  taken  from  the  Lodge  room,  but 
the  officers  of  a  Lodge  may,  with  the  consent  of  the  Master  Work- 
man, copy  the  lectures  pertaining  to  their  several  offices,  for  the 
purpose  of  committing  the  same  to  memory;  provided  proper 
care  is  taken  to  keep  them  from  observation,  and  they  are  sub- 
sequently returned  to  the  Master  Workman  and  by  him  destroyed. 

OBLIGATIONS. 

595.  The  obligations  must  be  used  just  as  they  are.  They  can 
only  be  changed  by  the  Supreme  I^odge. — Pro.  Uh  An.  Sess.  8.  L.y 
pp.  169,  204. 

ODES,    SINGING  OF. 

596.  Lodges  can  only  sing  the  Odes  which  are  printed  in  the 
Ritual. 

CROSSING  THE  HALL. 

597.  •'  Crossing  the  hall,"  as  these  words  are  used  in  the  Ritual, 
means  passing  between  the  Law  and  the  Foreman's  chair.  Mov- 
ing from  one  end  of  the  hall  to  the  other  is  not  crossing  the  halL 


CHAPTER  XX. 

NEW  LODGES. 
PETITION  FOR  CHARTER. 

598.  Any  ten  or  more  persons,  having  the  prescribed  qualifica- 
tions, resiaing  in  a  State,  District  or  Territory,  under  the  imme- 
diate jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  may  petition  the  Su- 
preme Master  Workman,  or  if  residing  in  the  jurisdiction  of  a 
Grand  Lodge,  may  petition  the  Grand  Master  Workman  of  such 
jurisdiction  for  a  Charter  for  a  Subordinate  Lodge. — Oen.  Law  1. 


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509.  No  person  can  become  a  charter  member  of  a  Lodge  unless 
lie  has  signed  the  application  for  charter  before  the  Lodge  has  been 
instituted. 

Note — The  above  rule  is  applicable  in  all  cases  unless  set  aside 
by  a  dispensation  under  the  following  law : 

CHARTER  FRIVILEGES  MAY  BE  EXTENDED  BY  DISPENSATION. 

600.  By  dispensation,  the  usual  charter  privileges  may  be  ex- 
tended to  a  new  Lodge  for  a  period  of  thirty  days  next  succeed- 
ing its  institution ;  but  all  persons  applying  for  membership  under 
these  privileges,  must  be  subject  to  the  requirements  of  tbe  laws 
relating  to  membership.  In  such  case,  the  Committee  of  Inves- 
tigation shall  report  to  the  Lodge  at  the  meeting  at  which  the  ap- 
plication is  received,  and  the  Junior  Workman,  Senior  Workman, 
and  Master  Workman  degrees  may  be  conferred  on  the  said  appli- 
cants at  the  same  Lodge  meeting,  and  at  the  minimum  fee ;  but 
members  so  received  shall  be  charged  with  dues  from  the  same 
date  as  those  present  at  the  time  of  institution. — Qen.  Law  49. 

JOINING   NEW   LODGE  BY   CARD. 

60L  Members  of  the  Order,  withdrawing  from  their  Lodge  for 
the  purpose  of  starting  a  new  Lodge,  may  unite  in  the  petition 
for  a  charter.  The  cards  of  such  members  shall  be  presented  to 
the  instituting  officer,  and  by  him  be  deposited  in  the  new  Lodge, 
the  Recorder  of  which  shall,  within  one  week  thereafter,  notify 
the  Lodge  from  which  the  card  emanated;  of  such  deposit.  The 
fee  for  deposit  of  a  card  in  such  case  shall  not  be  less  than  two 
dollars. — Qen.  Law  3. 

603.  NoU. — By  General  Law  20  (sec  No.  627)  it  is  made  the  dut}'' 
of  the  Investigating  Committee  on  an  application  for  membership 
in  a  Lodge  by  deposit  of  card,  to  inquire  of  the  Lodge  granting 
the  card  whether  all  assessments  for  the  Beneficiary  Fund  have 
been  paid.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  instituting  officer  of  a  new  Lodge 
to  satisfy  himself  that  the  same  is  the  case  with  the  cards  to  be 
deposited  in  such  Lodge. 

603.  Note. — Members  joining  by  card  from  a  different  bene- 
ficiary jurisdiction  must  pass  a  medical  examination  the  same 
as  a  new  applicant.  In  all  other  respects,  such  members  are 
admitted  the  same  as  those  of  the  same  jurisdiction. 

EXPELLED    OR    SUSPENDED    MEMBERS    CANNOT    BE    CHARTER 

MEMBERS.. 

604.  A  person  cannot  be  taken  as  a  charter  member  in  the  organ- 
ization of  a  new  Lodge,  who  is  a  suspended  or  expelled  member 
of  any  Lodge  in  this  Order,  without  his  having  been  first  rein- 
stated in  the  Lodge  from  which  he  was  so  suspended  or  expelled. 
Pro.  5th  An.  Sess.  S.  L  ,  p.  188. 


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MEDICAL   EXAMINATION. 

605.  Each  applicant  on  the  petition  for  a  charter,  except  mem- 
bers as  provided  in  the  foregoing  Section,  must  present  therewith 
a  certificate  (in  the  form  prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge)  of  a 
reguhir  practicing  physician,  who  must  be  a  member  of  the  Order 
when  practicable,  that  the  applicant  is  in  sound  bodily  health, 
and  has  no  defect  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Medical  Exam- 
iner, is  calculated  to  shorten  life,  and  is  a  fit  subject  to  participate 
in  the  Beneficiary  Fund. — Gen.  Law  4. 

APPLICATIONS    AND    MliDICAL    EXAMINER'S   CERTIFICATES    TO   BE 
APPROVED  AND  FORWARDED. 

606.  In  instituting  new  Lodges,  the  applications  and  Medical 
Examiner's  certificates  of  the  charter  members  thereof,  shall  bo 
attested  and  approved  by  the  instituting  ofticor,  and  in  such  cases 
the  degree  of  Master  Workman  may  be  conferred  before  the  issu- 
ance ot  beneficiary  certificates;  the  instituting  officer,  as  soon  as 
the  Lodge  is  organized,  forwarding  to  the  Grand  Recorder  or  the 
Supreme  Recorder,  as  the  case  may  be,  said  applications  and  medi- 
cal examiner's  certificates  with  the  required  iee.—Sup.  L.  Const, 
Art  VIII,  Sec.  19. 

BALLOTING   BY  PETITIONERS. 

607.  The  petitioners  shall  meet  at  the  time  and  place  fixed  upon 
b}''  the  instituting  officer,  and,  under  the  direction  of  the  Supreme 
Master  Workman  or  his  Deputy,  or  of  the  Grand  Master  Work- 
man or  his  Deputy,  as  the  case  may  be,  proceed  to  vote  by  secret 
ballot  for  each  applicant  in  turn,  in  alphabetical  order.  If  two 
or  more  black  balls  shall  appear  against  an  applicant  he  shall  be 
declared  rejected,  and  his  petition  for  membership  in  the  Order 
shall  not  be  again  considered  for  the  period  of  six  months  there- 
after.— Gen.  Law  5. 

ORGANIZATION   OF  LODGE,   ELECTION  OF  OFFICERS. 

608.  If  after  the  balloting  it  is  found  that  less  than  ten  mem- 
bers have  been  elected,  the  Lodge  shall  not  be  instituted  until  the 
required  number  is  made  up.  When  ten  or  more  have  been  elected, 
they  shall  be  instructed  in  the  degrees,  after  which  they  shall  pro- 
ceed, under  the  directicm  of  the  mstituting  officer,  to  elect  a  Past 
Master  Workman,  a  Master  Workman,  a  Foreman,  an  Overseer, 
a  Recorder,  a  Receiver,  a  Financier,  a  Guide,  and  an  Inside  and 
Outside  Watchman,  and  three  Trustees. — Gen.  Law  6. 

609.  The  election  of  officers  shall  take  place  after  the  degrees^ 
are  conferred  on  the  charter  members. 

TERM  OF   OFFICERS. 

610.  All  the  oflScers  elected  at  the  institution  of  a  Lodge,  shall 
serve  until  the  end  of  the  term  in  which  they  have  been  elected. 


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and  shall  be  entitled  to  all  the  rights  and  privileges  to  which  offi- 
cers elected  for  a  full  term  are  entitled. — Oen.  Law  7. 

TRUSTEES. 

611.  One  of  the  Trustees  shall  be  elected  to  serve  until  the  end 
of  the  term  for  which  the  other  officers  are  elected ;  one  to  serve 
six  months  longer  than  the  first,  and  one  to  serve  twelve  months 
longer  than  the  first;  and  at  the  end  of  the  term  for  which  they 
were  severally  elected,  their  successors  shall  be  elected  to  serve 
terms  of  eighteen  months  each. — Oen.  Law  8. 

PEE  FOR  INITIATION  AND  DEGREES. 

612.  The  Subordinate  Lodge  degrees  shall  not  be  conferred 
upon  any  person  for  a  less  sum  than  .five  dollars. — Gen.  Law  11, 

613.  iVo^g.— Grand  Lodges  have  the  power  to  fix  the  fee  for  the 
three  degrees,  in  the  institution  of  new  Lodges,  at  any  amount 
they  deem  best,  provided  it  be  not  less  than  five  dollars. 

PEE  FOR   DEPOSIT   OP  CARD. 

614.  iVbfe.— The  minimum  fee  to  be  paid  by  a  member  of  the 
Order  joining  a  new  Lodge  by  card  is  two  dollars,  (see  No.  601). 
Grand  Lodges  have  the  power  to  increase  the  amount  of  this  fee. 

CHARTER  PEES  TO  BE  PAID  BY  NEW  LODGE. 

615.  No  Subordinate  Lodge  shall  be  instituted  under  the  imme- 
diate jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  for  a  less  sum  than  one 
hundred  dollars,  nor  under  the  jurisdiction  of  a  Grand  Lodge  for 
a  less  sum  than  fifty  dollars. — Qen.  Law  9. 

SUPPLIES  TO  NEW  LODGE. 

616.  The  supplies  to  be  furnished  a  Subordinate  Lodge  at  its 
institution,  shall  be  regulated  by  the  body  granting  the  charter; 
provided,  in  all  cases,  that  the  charter,  ritualistic  work,  constitu- 
tions,  blank  books,  and  forms  necessary  to  properly  conduct  the 
business  of  the  Lodge,  shall  be  furnished  at  the  prescribed  fee. 
Qen.  Law  10. 

INSTITUTING  OFFICER. 

617.  A  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workman  has  not  author- 
ity to  deputize  any  other  person  to  represent  or  act  for  him  in  the 
organizatioL  and  institution  of  a  Lodge.  Should  a  Lctdge,  how- 
ever, be  instituted  by  one  deputized  for  that  purpose  by  a  District 
Deputy  Grand  Master  Workman,  the  Lodge  would  be  entitled  to 
all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  a  regularly  instituted  Lodge, 
although  it  was  done  in  an  informal  manner,  being  itself  guilty 
of  no  tault.— Pro.  liU  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p.  150. 


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CHAPTER  XXI. 

CLEARANCE  AND  FINAL  CARDS. 

ArrLICATION  FOR  CLEARANCE  CARD. 

618.  Any  member  in  good  standing  wisliing  to  withdraw  from 
a  Lodge,  shall  apply  peisonally  or  otherwise  in  open  Lodge  for 
a  clearance  card,  when,  on  payment  of  all  fines  and  dues  chhrged 
against  him  on  the  Financier's  books,  a  vote  shall  be  taken,  and  if 
a  majority  of  votes  be  in  favor,  the  card  shall  l)e  granted.— ^ew. 
Law  15. 

619.  Note.— The  difference  between  a  clearance  card  and  a  final 
or  withdrawal  card  needs  to  be  clearly  observed.  The  former  is 
granted  wlien  a  member,  for  any  reason,  wishes  to  withdraw 
from  a  Lodge,  but  desires  to  retain  his  membership  in  the  Order. 
The  latter  is  given  to  a  member  who  wishes  to  separate  himself 
entirely  from  the  Order.  A  clearance  card  is  a  certificate  that 
the  person  to  whom  it  is  issued  is  a  member  of  the  Order  in  good 
standing.  A  withdrawal  card  is  a  certificate  that  the  holder  of  it 
has  ceased  to  be  a  member  of  the  Order,  having  voluntarily  with- 
drawn from  it. 

PROCEEDINGS  WHEN  CARD  IS  REFUSED. 

620.  Should  a  majority  of  those  voting  refuse  to  grant  the  card, 
the  objections  shall  be  stated  in  writing,  and  the  applicant  shall 
be  entitled  to  a  trial  in  the  same  manner  and  form  as  upon  other- 
charges. — Gen.  LaiD.  18. 

621.  Note.— Ar\y  member  in  good  standing  is  fairly  entitled  to 
receive  a  clearance  card  upon  making  application  for  it,  and  com- 
plying with  the  specified  conditioLS.  The  vote  required  to  be 
taken  on  granting  the  card  is  for  the  purpose  of  bringing  the  mat- 
ter to  the  attention  of  the  Lodge,  so  that  if  any  members  have 
valid  objections  to  the  granting  of  the  card, they  may  have  an  op- 
portunity to  state  them,  and  thus  prevent  the  granting  of  a  card 
to  an  unworthy  brother  who  should  be  tried  and  punished  by  his 
own  Lodge,  and  not  recommended  to  another.  Should  no  charges 
be  made  or  sustained  against  a  brother,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  Lodge 
to  grant  the  card. 

CARDS  NOT  TO  BE  GRANTED  FOR  MORE  THAN  SIX  MONTHS,  DUES 
AND  FEE  TO  BE  PAID. 

622.  No  caid  shall  be  granted  for  a  longer  period  than  six 
months;  and  on  the  majority  voting  in  favor  of  the  card  being 
granted,  the  applicant  shall  pay  to  the  Financier  his  dues  up  to 
tie  time  of  the  expiration  of  the  card,  together  with  the  price  of 
the  card.  The  price  of  clearance  card  to  be  fixed  by  the  Lodge.. 
Oen.  Law.  16. 

623.  Note. — A  clearance  card  may  be  granted  for  a  shorter 
period  than  six  months.     When  a  brother  joins  a  Lodge  by  de- 


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posit  of  card,  he  is  required  to  pay  dues  in  such  Lodge  from  the 
date  of  deposit,  and  having  already  paid  dues  to  the  Lodge  grant- 
ing the  card,  up  to  the  time  of  its  expiration,  will  thus  be  paying 
double  dues  for  any  unexpired  term  of  the  card.  This  can  only 
be  avoided  under  the  law  by  limiting  the  time  of  the  card  to  such 
period  as  may  be  advisable  in  each  case. 

CLEARANCE  CARD  MAY  BE  RECALLED. 

624.  Should  a  card  be  granted,  the  Lodge  may,  for  proper 
cause,  recall  or  annul  the  same. — Oen.  Law  19. 

STATUS   OP  MEMBERS  HOLDING   CLEARANCE   CARDS. 

625.  Any  member  holding  his  card,  without  depositing  it  in 
another  Lodge,  shall  be  under  tue  control  of  the  Lodge  granting 
the  card,  and  shall  notify  the  Recorder  of  his  address  at  least 
once  each  month,  and  upon  notice  from  the  Financier  of  the 
death  of  a  brother,  shall  forward  his  beneficiary  fee  to  the  Lodge, 
as  required  in  the  laws  for  the  government  of  the  Beneficiary 
Fund.^-G'e/i.  Law  17. 

626.  A  brother  applying  for  and  receiving  a  clearance  card, 
must  pay  the  dues  as  prescribed  by  the  By-Laws  of  the  Lodge  up 
to  the  time  the  card  expires,  and  the  brother  holding  such  card 
shall  remain  under  the  control  of  the  Lodge  granting  the  card, 
until  the  deposit  thereof;  he  must  pay  beneficiary  assessments  to 
said  Lodge,  and  attend  to  all  the  duties,  and  possess  equal  rights 
and  benefits  the  same  as  any  other  member  of  the  Lodge.  The 
graniing  of  a  clearance  card  is  not  a  withdrawal  from  the  Lodge 
until  said  card  has  tjeen  received  into  another  Lodge,  and  official 
notice  given  to  the  Lodge  granting  the  card,  of  the  deposit 
thereof. 

DEPOSIT   OF   CLEARANCE   CARD   IN    SAME    BENEFICIARY  JURISDIC- 
TION. 

627.  A  brother  of  the  Order  wishing  to  become  a  member  of  a 
Lodge  of  the  same  beneficiary  jurisdiction,  shall  make  api)lication 
in  writing,  and  present  his  clearance  card  from  the  Lodge  of  w  hich 
he  was  last  a  member.  If  the  Lodge  is  satisfied  of  the  correct- 
ness of  ihe  card,  the  application  shall  be  referred  to  a  committee 
of  three  members,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  inquire  of  the  Lodge 
granting  the  card  if  all  assessments  for  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
have  been  paid  by  the  brother  holding  the  card,  and  report  at  the 
next  stated  meeting  of  the  Lodge  as  to  the  character  and  fitness 
of  the  applicant  for  membership.  If  the  report  be  favorable,  the 
applicant  shall  be  balloted  for;  and  if  only  two  black  balls  appear 
against  him,  he  shall  be  declared  elected  to  membership;  if  more 
than  two  black  balls  appear  against  him,  he  shall  be  declared  fc- 
jected.  When  admitted  to  membership,  the  brother  shall  pay  a 
fee  of  not  less  than  two  dollars. — Gen.  Law  20. 

628.  Note. — The  duty  of  ascertaining  if  all  assessments  have 
been  paid  on  a  card,  is  placed  by  the  above  law  on  the  Investigate 


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ing  Committee,  but  it  may  be  performed  by  them  through  the  Re- 
corder. This  would  seem  to  be  the  better  plan,  as  all  communi- 
cations should  bear  the  seal  of  the  Lodge,  of  which  the  Recorder 
is  the  custodian.  No  vote  can  be  taken  by  a  Lodge  on  the  appli- 
cation for  the  deposit  of  a  card,  without  first  having  received 
official  notice  from  the  Lodge  granting  said  card,  that  »11  bene- 
ficiary assessments  due  thereon  have  been  fully  paid,  and  that  no 
charges  are  pending  against  the  brother  holding  said  card,  and 
no  action  can  be  taken  on  a  card  after  the  expiration  of  the  time 
for  which  it  was  granted. 

NOTICE  of'  deposit  OF  CARD — DUTIEB  OP  RECORDER,  ETC. 

629.  The  Recorder  of  the  Lodge  in  which  the  brother  deposits 
his  card  shall  immediately  notify  the  Recorder  of  the  Lodge  from 
which  the  card  was  granted,  of  such  deposit,  which  Lodge  shall 
immediately  forward  the  beneficiary  fee  of  the  brother  to  the 
Lodge  in  which  he  deposited  his  card,  and  a  record  shall  be  made 
of  his  Beneficiary  Certificate,  and  the  Supreme  Recorder  or 
Grand  Recorder,  as  the  case  may  be,  immediately  notified  of  the 
same,  giving  the  name  and  number  of  the  Lodge  granting  the 
card,  and  the  number  of  the  Beneficiary  CertificateJield  by  the 
brother. — Gen.  Law  2L 

630.  When  a  Lodge  which  has  granted  a  clearance  card  receives 
official  notice  that  it  has  been  deposited  in  another  L'-dge,  it  is 
the  duty  of  the  Recorder  to  notify  the  Grand  Recorder  of  the 
fact;  also  to  enter  the  same  on  the  records  of  the  Lodge  and  make 
the  proper  entry  on  the  Beneficiary  Certificate  Register  Book. 
The  one  dollar  on  deposit  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  should  also  be 
immediately  forwarded  to  the  Lodge  in  which  the  card  is  depos- 
ited; and  their  receipt  for  the  same,  placed  in  the  hands  of  the 
Receiver,  is  a  sufficient  voucher  for  the  money  so  forwarded. 

EXPIRATION   OP  TIME   ON   CARD. 

631.  At  the  expiration  of  the  time  for  which  a  card  was  granted, 
the  brother  not  having  de]X)sited  it  with  another  Lodge,  he  shall 
be  considered  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Lodge  from  which  he 
obtained  the  card,  and  the  same  may  be  deposited  with  that  Lodge 
if  he  be  in  good  standing,  unless  further  time  is  granted. — Gen. 
Law  23. 

DEPOSIT    OF   CARD    IN    DIFFERENT    BENEFICIARY    JURLSDICTIONS. 

632.  Any  member  of  the  Order  holding  a  clearance  card,  wish- 
ing to  become  a  member  of  a  Lodge  in  a  different  beneficiary 
jurisdiction  from  that  of  the  Lodge  issuing  the  card,  shall  make 
application  in  the  same  manner  and  be  subject  to  the  same  require- 
ments as  an  applicant  for  initiation,  except  that  he  shall  not  be  re- 
quired to  pay  any  fees  except  those  specified  in  Section  3  of  the 


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Beneficiary  Article  governing  Subordinate  Lodges,  together  with 
the  Medical  Examiner's  fee,  and  the  fee  for  membersliip  required 
by  the  By-Laws  of  the  Lodge  to  which  the  makes  appliration.  If 
his  application  be  approved  and  he  be  elected  to  membership,  he 
shall  immediately  cancel  and  deposit  with  the  Lodge  his  Benefi- 
ciary Certificate  issued  by  the  jurisdiction  from  which  he  has 
withdrawn,  from  wliich  time  he  shall  be  entitled  to  all  the  bene- 
fits of  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the  jurisdiction  governing  the 
Lodge  to  which  he  has  been  admitted.  The  Recorder  of  the 
Lodge  shall  inmiediately  forward  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  J^e- 
corder,  as  the  case  may  "be,  the  application  for  Beneficiary  Cerlifi- 
cate.  which  shall  be  issued  in  the  same  manner  that  other  Bent-fi- 
ciary  Certificates  are  issued  in  such  jurisdiction.  The  Recorder  of 
the  Lodge  shall  also  forward  the  cancelled  certificate  to  the  Sub- 
ordinate" Lodge  granting  the  clearance  card,  which  Lodge  shall 
mark  said  ceftificate  annulled  on  the  books  of  the  Lodge,  and  for- 
ward said  certificate  to  the  Supreme  Recorder  or  Grand  Recorder, 
as  the  case  may  be.  of  that  jurisdiction.  If  the  application  for 
membership  as  above  provided  be  rejected,  the  fees,  as  provided, 
shall  be  returned  to  the  applicant,  except  the  fee  of  the?  medical 
examiner. — Gen.  Law  23. 

638.  Note. — When  a  Beneficiary  Certificate  is  cancelled  as  above 
provided,  and  forwarded  to  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder,  the  one 
dollar  which  is  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  in  the  Subordinate  Lodge 
on  such  certificate  is  to  be  forwarded  when  the  next  call  is  made 
upon  that  fund.  It  takes  the  same  course  as  on  the  cancellation 
of  a  Beneficiary  Certificate  by  death  of  the  brother. 

AGE   OF    APPLICANT. 

634.  A.  member  over  fifty  years  of  age  removing  from  one 
jurisdiction  to  another,  may  be  admitted  by  card  to  membership 
in  a  Subordinate  Lodge,  if  he  be  elected  and  comply  with  all  the 
requirements  of  the  laws  of  the  Order.— Pro.  Ith  An.  Sess.  S.  L.,p. 
149. 

WITHDRAWAL   FROM   THE   ORDER. 

635.  A  member  in  good  standing  in  the  Order  may  sever  his 
connection  therewith  by  paying  all  amounts  due  from  him  to  his 
Lodge,  and  the  fee  prescribed  for  the  card,  and  making  applica- 
tion in  writing,  setting  forth  his  desire  to  withdraw  from  the  Or- 
der, and  of  surrendering  all  rights,  benefits  and  privileges  of  what- 
ever nature  and  kind,  that  he  may  have  acquired  by  virtue  of  hia 
membership,  when  a  certificate  or  final  card  shall  be  issued  to 
him  in  the  form  prescribed  by  law. — Gcti.  Law  24. 

[For  form  of  final  card  see  Form  No.  13.] 

CARDS  TO  MEMBERS  OF  DEFUNCT  LODGES. 

[See  No.  376.    General  Law  36.] 


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CHAPTER  XXII. 
CHARGES,  TRIALS,  APPEALS. 
DISPUTES  AND  GRIEVANCES. 

636.  Any  members  of  the  Lodge  between  whom  may  arise  any 
disputes,  difficulties  or  grievances,  may  specify  the  same  to  the 
presiding  officer,  in  writing,  who  shall  appoint  a  committee  of 
three  m<'mbers  who  have  attained  the  Master  Workman  degree, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  examine  the  parties,  their  proofs  and 
witnesses,  fairly  and  impartially,  and  report  their  decision  to 
him;  he  shall  communicate  the  same  to  the  parties  concerned, 
when,  should  the  dissatisfaction  continue,  the  whole  matter  shall 
be  brought  before  the  Lodge,  and  undergo  a  regular  form  of  trial; 
provided,  however,  that  a  member  having  alleged  a  dispute,  dif- 
ficulty or  grievance  against  another,  which  shall  be  proved  false 
or  malicious,  he  shall  for  the  first  offense  be  fined  a  sum  not  less 
than  three  dollars,  and  for  the  second  offense  be  suspended  as  a 
dangerous  disturber  of  the  peace  and  harmony  of  the  Lodge,  in 
accordance  with  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of   the  Order 
Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art  XIV,  Sec.  1. 

637.  Note. — The  above  provision  has  been  adopted  throughout 
the  Order,  and  may  be  therefore  regarded  as  general  law.  It  will 
be  observed  that  it  refers  to  difficulties  or  disputes  between  mem- 
bers, and  hot  to  charges  against  members  for  crimes  or  offenses. 
They  are  referred  to  the  General  Laws  following. 

VIOLATION  OF  THE  LAWS,  ETC.,  OF  THE  ORDER. 

638.  Any  officer  or  member  of  a  Lodge  of  this  Order,  who  shall 
violate  the  principles,  rules,  regulations  and  customs  of  the  Or- 
der, or  disregard  the  requiremenis  and  laws  thereof,  shall  be  an- 
swerable  therefor,  and  sHall  be  tried  and  punished  as  the  law  of 
the  Order  may  direct. — Oen.  Law  38. 

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UNLAWFUL   USE   OF  FUNDS. 

639.  Any  officer  or  member  of  a  Lodge  of  this  Order  who  shall 
knowingly  and  willfully  convert  or  appropriate  to  his  own  use, 
or  to  the  use  of  anv  oth^r  person,  conti-ary  to  the  laws  and  regu- 
h.tions  of  the  Order,  any  moneys  belonging  to  the  General ''or 
Beneficiary  Fund,  shall  be  tried  and  if  found  guiltv  of  the  charge, 
shall,  in  addition  to  any  civil  or  criminal  proceedings  that  may 
be  instituted  against  him,  be  expelled  from  the  OrdeiCand  be  for- 
ever debarred  from  again  becoming  a  member  of  the  Order. — Oen. 
Law  39. 

IMMORAL  OR  UNBECOMING   CONDUCT. 

640.  Any  officer  or  member  of  a  Lodge  of  this  Order  who  may 
be  charged  with  immoral  or  unbecomming  conduct,  shall  be  tried 
in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  Order,  in  ihe  Suboniinate 
Lodge  of  which  he  is  a  member;  provided,  that  should  such  im- 
moral or  unbecoming  conduct  be  committed  while  attending  the 


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session  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  of  which 
he  is  a  member,  said  bodies  shall  have  full  power  to  proceed  to 
trial  and  decide  the  case. — Oen.  Law  40. 

TRIAL  ON  CHARGES. 

641.  No  member  of  the  Order  shall  be  put  on  trial  for  any 
offense  unless  charges  be  preferred  in  writing  and  a  copy  served 
on  him.  and  he  have  the  opportunity  of  defending  himself  before 
a  committee  appointed  to  hear  the  case,  who  shall  report  to  the 
Lodge  having  jurisdiction  in  the  case.  He  shall  have  the  privilege 
of  defending'himself  by  counsel,  provided  the  counsel  shall  be  a 
member  of  the  Order  in  good  standing.  If  the  trial  be  in  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  its  action  upon  the  report  of  the  committee  shall 
be  final;  if  in  a  Grand  or  Subordinate  Lodge,  an  appeal  may  be 
taken  as  provided  by  the  laws  of  the  Order.— Ge/t.  Law  41. 

CHARGES  TO  BE  READ  IN  LODGE. 

642.  All  charges  made  against  a  member  shall  be  handed  to  the 
Recorder  of  the  Lodge  in  which  the  charge  is  mnde,  which  com- 
plaint shall  be  read  at  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Lodge,  and  the  Re- 
corder shall  notify  the  accused  when  the  matter  will  be  t;iken  up 
for  consideration;  at  which  time,  if  the  charges  are  not  with- 
drawn, a  committee  of  tive  members  shall  be  appointed.— (re/i. 
Law  42. 

FORM  OP  TRIAL  AND  PROCEEDINGS  UPON  REPORT. 

643.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  committee  to  whom  a  charge 
has  been  referred,-  to  examine  the  parties,  their  proofs  and  wit- 
nesses, carefnllv  and  impartially;  they  shall  give  due  notice  of 
the  time  and  place  of  trial,  and  give  fair  opportunity  for  the  ac- 
cuser and  accused  to  be  present  and  to  have  counsel  as  above 
stipulated.  But  one  witness  at  a  time  shall  be  allov,'ed  to  l«e  pres- 
ent. Tlie  committee  shall  keep  a  correct  journal  of  the  proceed- 
ings, reduce  the  testimony  received  to  writing,  and  have  it  signed 
b}^the  witnesses  in  the  order  in  which  it  was  received;  and  after 
the  evidence  is  closed,  reduce  to  writing  their  opinion  as  to  the 
guilt  or  innocence  of  the  jiccused,  upon  each  separate  charge,  and 
present  the  same,  together  with  the  record  of  their  proceedings 
and  the  testimony  received,  tc  the  Lodge,  at  as  early  a  day  as 
practicable  thereafter.  The  report  of  the  committee  shall  be  read, 
and  after  discussion  the  Lodge  shall  take  a  ballot,  and  a  mnjor- 
ity  of  the  votes  cast  being  in  favor  of  the  report,  it  shall  be 
recorded  ms  the  judgment  ()f  the  Lodge.  The  journal  and  testi- 
mony shall  be  read  on  the  call  of  five  members.— (rm.  Law  43. 

TWO-THIRDS  VOTE  REQUIRED  IN   CERTAIN  CASES. 

644.  To  remove  an  officer,  or  suspend  or  expel  a  member,  (ex- 
cept for  non-payment  of  dues  or  assessments)  shall  require  the 
concurrence  of  "two-thirds  of  the  votes  cast. — Gen.  Law  44. 


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645.  Should  any  officer  or  member  be  found  guilty  of  any 
charge,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Lodge  to  prescribe  the  pun- 
ishment ;  provided  that  to  remove  an  officer  or  suspend  a  mem- 
ber shall  require  a  two-thirds  vote — Sub.L.  Const,  Art.  XV,  Sec.  2. 

646.  A  brother  is  not  compelled  by  our  law  to  appear  when 
charges  are  preferred  against  him;  but  if  he  neglect  or  refuse  so 
to  do,  the  committee  will  proceed  with  the  trial  the  same  as  though 
he  were  present. 

647.  Persons  who  are  not  members  of  the  Order  may  be  exam- 
ined as  witnesses  on  the  trial  of  a  brother. 

TRIAL  BY  SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

648.  Any  member  of  the  Order,  of  whatever  rank,  may  be  tried 
by  the  Subordinate  Lodge  of  which  he  is  a  member,  upon  chai'gea 
being  preferred  in  proper  form,  for  any  misdemeanor,  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Lodge  and  Order. 

CHARGES  AGAINST  OFFICERS. 

649  Every  officer  against  whom  charges  are  ]treferred  shall 
have  a  fair  and  impartial  trial,  in  accordance  with  the  laws,  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  Order,  and,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by 
the  Lodffe,  he  shall  officiate  until  the  charges  pieferred  against 
him  sliall  have  been  determined. — Sub.  L.  Const.,  Art.XIIl,  Seed. 

APPEALS  TO  SUPREME  LODGE. 

650.  Any  member  of  a  Grand  Lodge  or  any  Subordinate  Lodge 
under  the  jurisdiction  thereof,  ma}-  appeal  to  the  Supreme  Lodge 
or  to  the  Supreme  Master  Workman,  from  the  decision  of  such 
Grand  Lodge,  and  anv  member  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  under  the 
immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  may  appeal  from 
the  decision  of  such  Subordinate  Lodge  to  the  Supreme  Lodge. 
Notice,  in  w^riting,  of  such  appeal  must  be  given  to  the  Grand 
Master  Workman  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  or  to  the  Master  Workman 
of  the  Subordinate  Lodge,  as  the  case  may  be,  within  thirty  days 
from  the  date  of  such  decision;  and,  within  sixty  days  from  the 
date  of  sucli  decision,  unless  good  cause  to  the  contrary  be  shown, 
not  the  result  of  any  fault  or  negligence  on  the  part  of  the  ap- 
pellant, he  must  file  with  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  or  the 
Supreme  Lodge,  a  full  transcript  of  all  the  records  and  proceed- 
ings had,  including  the  evidence,  if  any,  pertaining  to  the  matter, 
from  the  decision  of  which  the  appeal  is  taken.  This  transcript 
must  be  pr^  pared  bj'^  the  Grand  Recorder  of  the  Grand  Lodge  or 
the  Recorder  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge,  as  the  case  may  be,  and 
for  which  the  appellant  must  pay  in  advance,  if  required,  at  the 
rate  of  ten  cents  per  hundred  words  contained  therein.  Such 
appeal  shall  be  decided  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  with  all  convenient 
dispatch.  In  case  the  appeal  be  taken  from  a  decision  expelling 
a  member  from  the  Order,  such  appeal  shall  not  suspend  the 
judgment  of  expulsion;  in  case  such  judgment  shall  be  reversed, 
it  shall  be  the  right  of  the  person  appealing,  within  twenty  days 


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after  receiving  oflBlcial  notice  of  such  reversal,  to  pay  the  Finan- 
cier of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  to  which  he  belongs,  all  assess- 
ments and  dues  that  would  have  accrued  against  such  member 
during  the  time  of  the  pending  of  such  appeal,  and  notice  of  the 
reinstatement  of  his  Beneficiary  Certificate  shall  be  made,  and  the 
same  shall  be  renewed  as  in  case  of  the  renewal  of  the  Bene- 
ficiary Certificates  of  a  suspended  member.  When  an  order  of 
expulsion  is  reversed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  the  Supreme  Re 
corder  shall  immediately  notify  the  Grand  Recorder  of  the  juris- 
diction trom  which  the  appeal  was  taken,  who  shall  immediately 
give  notice  to  the  person  and  the  Lodge  from  which  he  was  ex- 
pelled, that  upon  complying  with  the  requirements  of  this  section, 
such  person  shall  be  restored  to  all  the  rights  held  by  him  prior 
to  such  expulsion;  in  such  case  the  costs  of  the  tranecript  from 
the  Lodge  expelling  him  shall  be  reimbursed  to  him  by  such 
Lodge. —Sup.  L.  Const,  Art.  X. 

651.  Hereafter  any  appeal  from  the  decision  of  a  Grand  Lodge 
or  a  Grand  Master  Workman,  when  not  made  in  conformity  with 
Article  X,  Supreme  Lodge  Constitution,  shall  be  dismissed. — Pro. 
1th  An.  JSess. ,  8.  L.^  p.  75. 

APPEALS  BY  MEMBERS. 

652.  Any  member  considering  that  injustice  has  been  done  him 
by  the  decision  of  the  Lodge,  may,  within  one  month  thereafter, 
appeal  in  writing  to  the  proper  officer,  or  Lodge  (Supreme  or 
Grand)  if  in  session,  stating  his  reasons.  Immediately  upon 
making  the  appeal,  he  must  notify  the  Lodge  from  whose  decision 
the  appeal  is  taken,  of  the  fact,  and  said  Lodge  shall,  within  one 
month  thereafter,  forward  to  the  proper  officer,  or  Lodge  if  in 
session,  a  copy  of  all  minutes  relating  to  the  subject,  together 
with  the  journal  and  testimony  taken  by  the  committee,  certified 
under  the  seal  of  the  Lodge.  The  member  making  the  appeal 
must  certify  to  the  proper  officer  or  Lodge  in  session,  that  he  has 
notified  his  Lodge  of  the  appeal.  Should  either  party  neglect 
these  requirements,  the  appeal  may  be  dismissed  to  the  disadvan- 
tage of  the  Lodge  or  brother. — Oen.  Law  45. 

APPEAL  BY  LODGES. 

653.  Any  Lodge  desiring  to  take  an  appeal  shall  do  so  in  the 
same  manner  and  form  as  above  prescribed. — Oen.  Law  46. 

APPEALS  IN  GENERAL, 

654  J^oie. — Under  the  foregoing  constitutional  provision  and 
laws,  appeals  maybe  taken  as  follows: 

1.  Any  officer  or  member  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  may  appeal 
from  the  action  of  his  Lodge  to  the  Grand  Lodge  or  to  the  Su- 
preme Lodge,  if  his  Subordinate  Lodge  is  under  the  immediate 
Jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 


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2.  A.ny  Subordinate  Lodge  may  appeal  from  the  action  of  the 
Grand  Lvdge  under  whose  jurisdiction  it  is,  to  the  Supreme  Lodge. 

3.  Any  member  of  a  Grand  Lodge  may  appeal  from  the  action 
of  such  Grand  Lodge  to  the  Supreme  Lodge. 

4.  When  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Lodge  is  not  in  session,  appeals 
may  be  taken  to  the  Grand  or  Supreme  Master  Workman,  as  the 
case  may  be,  wherever  an  appeal  is  allowed  to  the  Grand  or  Su- 
preme Lodge. 

655.  No  appeal  from  the  decision  of  the  Master  Workman  on 
questions  of  law  arising  under  the  Constitution,  general  laws,  or 
decisions  of  the  Grand  Master  Workman  approved  by  the  Grand 
Lodge,  cau  be  submitted  to  the  Subordinate  Lodge.  The  appeal 
must  be  made  to  the  Grand  Master  Workman  or  the  Grand  Lodge. 

656.  On  all  questions  of  order  the  members  of  the  Lodge  can 
appeal  to  the  Lodge,  from  the  decision  of  the  Master  Workman. 

657.  The  Master  Workman  is  justified  in  refusing  to  entertain 
any  questions  he  believes  to  be  contrary  to  tbe  Constitution.  On 
questions  of  law,  the  only  recourse  from  the  decision  of  the  chair, 
is  by  appeal  to  the  higher  authorities. 


CHAPTER  XXIIL 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
OBECTS  OF  THE  ORDER. 

658.  Pretermitting  all  reference  to  nationality,  political  opinions 
or  denominational  distinctions  or  preferences,  but  believing  in  the 
existence  of  a  God,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  the  Universe, 
and  recognizing  as  a  fundamental  principle,  that  usefulness  to 
ourselves  and  others  is  a  duty  which  should  be  the  constant  aim 
and  care  of  all,  the  following  are  submitted  as  the  aims  and  pur- 
poses of  the  "Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen." 

First — To  embrace  and  give  equal  protection  to  all  classes  and 
kinds  of  labor,  mental  and  physical;  to  strive  earnestly  to  im- 
prove the  moral,  intellectual  and  social  condition  of  its  members; 
to  endeavor,  by  wholesome  precepts,  fraternal  admonitions  and 
substantial  aid,  to  inspire  a  due  appreciation  of  the  stern  realities 
and  responsibilities  of  life. 

Second— To  create  a  fund  for  the  benefit  of  its  members  during 
sickness  or  other  disability,  and  in  case  of  death,  to  pay  a  stipu- 
lated sum  to  such  person  or  persons  as  may  be  designated  by  each 
member,  thus  enabling  him  to  guarantee  his  family  against  want. 


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Third — The  adoption  of  such  secret  work  and  means  of  recog- 
nition as  wi  11  insure  the  protection  of  its  members  wherever  the 
Order  may  exist. 

Fourih — To  hold  lectures,  read  essays,  discuss  the  new  inven- 
tions and  improvements;  encourage  research  in  art,  science  and 
literature,  and,  when  practicable,  maintain  a  library  for  the  im- 
provement of  the  members. 

RULES  OF   OEDER. 

659.  Roberts'  "  Rules  of  Order  "  shall  govern  the  parliamentary 
practice  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  and  all  Grand  Lodges  when  not 
otherwise  provided  for. — Qen.  Law  48. 

ORDER   OF  BUSINESS. 

660.  The  Master  Workman  can  revert  to  any  order  of  business, 
after  having  passed  it,  without  a  motion  to  do  so. 

MINUTES. 

G61 .  The  minutes  of  a  Lodge  can  only  be  approved  at  a  stated 
meeting. 

IRREGULAR  OR  INFORMAL   ADMISSION  TO   THE   ORDER. 

662.  A  person  admiited  into  the  Order  is,  while  in  the  Order, 
complying  on  his  part  with  all  its  laws  and  requirements,  entitled 
to  all  its  rights  and  benetits,  although  the  manner  of  his  entering 
or  gaining  admission  into  the  Order,  may  have  been  irregular  and 
informal.  A  member  maj-  be  admitted  under  such  circumstances 
as  would  authorize  the  Subordinate  Lodge  to  expel  or  suspend 
him.  If  he  has  been  guilty  of  any  fraud  or  misrepresentation, 
or,  if  knowing  all  the  requirements  of  the  Order,  he  should  fraud- 
ulently combine  with  any  one  in  order  to  gain  admission,  this 
would  be  an  offense  for  which  he  could  and  ought  to  be  tried  and 
punished.— Pr^.  5?A  An.  Sess.,  8.  L.^p.  311. 

EFFECT  OF  DECISIONS. 

663.  The  decision  of  a  Grand  Lodge  is  binding  upon  its  subor- 
dinates, unless  reversed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  Supreme  Mas- 
ter Workman. 

MEETINGS  ON  SUNDAY  UNLAWFUL. 

664.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  any  Grand 
or  Subordinate  Lodge,  to  hold  any  meetings  on  Sunday  for  the 
purpose  of  organizing  or  transacting  any  of  the  ordinary  busi- 
ness of  the  Lodge  Neither  shall  any  Lodge,  as  a  Lodge,  hold 
any  picnic  or  pleasure  excursion  on  Sunday,  nor  connect  the 
name  of  the  Order  or  the  Lodge  by  public  advertisement  with 
any  such  Sunday  picnic  or  excursion. — Gen.  Law  33. 


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SPURIOUS  LODGES. 

665.  Any  brother  who  shall  be  concerned  in  organizing,  or  who 
shall  give  countenance  or  support,  or  shall  knowingly  visit  any 
Lodge  purporting  to  be  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen,  and 
not  possessing  a  legal,  unreclaimed  and  valid  Charter,  duly 
granted  and  presented  or  confirmed  by  the  Supreme  or  a  Grand 
Lodge,  shall  be  deemed  unworthy  of  fellowship,  and  such  brother, 
upon  satisfactory  proof,  shall  be  suspended  or  expelled  at  the 
option  of  the  Lodge  of  which  he  is  a  member;  and  any  brother 
so  suspended  shall  not  be  reinstated  unless  the  Supreme  or  Grand 
Lodge  assents  thereto.  Nor  shall  any  person  who  has  knowingly 
been  in  membership  in  any  spurious  or  illegal  Lodge  be  received 
into  any  regular  Lodge,  without  the  consent  of  the  Supreme  or 
Grand  Lodge. 

USE  OF  SEAL. 

666.  A  communication  coming  from  a  Recorder  of  a  Lodge,  or 
a  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workman,  is  oflficial  without  a 
seal,  (when  a  seal  has  not  yet  been  obtained),  but  the  officer  send- 
ing such  communication  should  write  under  bis  signature  the 
words,  "No  Seal." 

JSfote. — The  rule  in  regard  to  seals,  founded  on  general  usage 
and  civil  law  is,  that  all  oflicial  communications  from  .a  body  or 
oflacer  having  an  oflicial  seal,  should  be  attested  by  such  seal.  In 
the  case  of  new  Lodges,  etc.,  communications  have  to  be  some- 
times written  before  a  seal  has  been  obtained. 

]!{ote. — The  oflicial  seal  of  a  Grand  Lodge  as  used  by  the  Grand 
Recorder  in  attesting  oflicial  certincatts  and  other  papers,  is  im- 
pressed in  the  paper.  That  of  the  Grand  Master  Workman  is  the 
same  seal  printed  on  the  paper,  [see  No.  93].  In  sending  out 
printed  circulars,  &c.,  however,  the  Grand  Recorders  usually  use 
the  printed  seal,  and  this  custom  seems  to  be  sanctioned  by  usage. 

J^ote. — A  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Workman  is  not  an  offi- 
cer of  the  Grand  Lodge,  and  has  no  official  seal.  He  is  a  Subordi- 
nate or  Representative  of  the  Grand  Master  Workman,  and  as  such 
is  generally  authorized  t-o  use  the  printed  seal  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  on  communications,  to  indicate  his  official  authority. 

TRAVELING  IN  FOREIGN   LANDS. 

667.  A  brother  may  travel  in  foreign  lands,  and  in  case  of  death 
the  Beneficiary  Certificate  must  be  paid;  provided,  dues  and  as- 
sessments are  paid  up  in  the  meantime. 

668.  Note. — Life  insurance  companies  generally  place  restrictions 
upon  their  policy  holders  in  regard  to  f«)rei2:n  travel.  No  such 
restriction  has  been  placed  upon  the  members  of  the  Order,  by 
any  general  law  or  by  any  conditions  contained  in  the  Beneficiary 
Certificate. 


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PROCESSIONS  AND   PUBLIC  DISPLAYS. 

669.  Public  displays  and  processions  (except  funeral  proces- 
sions) can  take  place  only  with  the  consent  of  the  Supreme  Lodge 
or  the  Grand  Lodge,  as  the  case  may  be,  or  the  proper  officer  rep- 
resenting the  authority  of  the  same. 

PUBLICATIONS  REFLECTING  ON  MEMBERS  OF  THE  ORDER. 

670.  The  publication  of  any  circular  or  other  printed  matter 
unjustly  reflecting  upon  the  Supreme  Lodge,  or  upon  a  Grand  or 
Subordinate  Lodge,  or  upon  the  official  conduct  of  any  broiher 
holding  an  official  position  in  the  Order,  is  an  offense,  and  the 
party  offending,  whether  an  individual  member  of  the  Order  or 
a  Lodge  (Grand  or  Subordinate),  shall  be  dealt  with  as  prescribed 
by  the  laws  of  the  Order,  and  such  penalty  inflicted  us  the  body 
trying  the  offender  may  deem  right  and  proper. 

MONEY  OP  THE  ORDER  NOT  TO  BE  USED  BY  OFFCERS. 

671.  It  is  unlawful  for  any  officer  of  the  Supreme,  Grand  or 
Subordinate  Lodges  to  use  in  his  own  business,  or  loan  to  others 
to  use,  or  in  any  way  to  speculate  or  derive  profit  from  any  funds 
of  the  Order  in  his  possession,  and  any  such  officer  who  shall  do 
so,  is  guilty  of  embezzlement,  and  is  liable  not  only  to  l)e  expelled 
from  the  Order,  but  to  be  prosecuted  criminall3'  for  embezzlement. 
Pro.  M  An.  Sess.  8.  L.,  p.  89. 

INTOXICATING  LIQUORS  PROHIBITED  AT  BANQUETS,  ETC. 

672.  No  Supreme,  Grand  or  Subordinate  Lodge  of  this  Order 
shall,  at  the  institution  of  a  Lodge,  or  any  public  entertain- 
ment or  banquet,  set  upon  the  table  or  caused  to  be  used  any 
intoxicating  liquors. — Pro.  1st  Sess.,  S.  L.,p.  12. 

ATTENDANCE  AT  FUNERAL. 

673.  A  By-Law  of  a  Subordinate  Lodge  is  constitutional,  which 
requires  every  member  of  such  Lodge  to  attend  tlie  funeral  of  a 
deceased  brother  or  brother's  wife,  the  Grand  Lodge,  under  which 
such  Subordinate  Lodge  is  organized  having  no  other  organic  law 
than  that  made  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  and  applicable  to  such 
Grand  Lodge.— Pro.  7th  An.  Sess.,  S.  L.,p.  113. 

EXTENSION    OF   THE   ORDER. 

674.  The  Order  may  be  extended  into  the  Canadas  and  the  Brit- 
ish Possessions  in  North  America,  but  not  into  other  foreign 
countries. — Pro.  1th  An.  Sess.,  S.L.,p.  125. 

675.  It  is  the  judgment  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  that  the  exten- 
sion of  the  Order  any  further  in  the  sections  of  the  country  vis- 
ited by  the  late  epidemic,  or  liable  to  be  so  visited  hereafter  by 
such  epidemics,  should  cease;  and  this,  without  any  feeling  of 
exclusiveness  or  of  unkindness  towards  those  who  may  desire  to 
unite  with  us,  but  only  as  a  proper  precautionary  measure. — Pro. 
7th  An.  Sess.,  8.  X.,  p.  141. 


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USE  OF  TETO  WORD   "  INtJURANCE." 

676.  The  word  "  insurance "  should  not  be  printed  upon  any 
returns  or  other  official  papers  in  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  any 
Grand  or  Subordinate  Lodge.— Pro.  7th  An.  Sm.,  8.  X.,  p.  150, 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 

INSTRUCTIONS  TO  DEPUTY  SUPREME  MASTER  WORKMEN. 

Issued  by  Supreme  Master  Workman  M.  W.  Sackett,  and  approved  by  the 
Supreme  Lodge,  Annual  Session,  1879. 

Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workmen  are  instructed  to  observe 
the  following  rules  and  regulations  in  organizing  Lodges,  and 
will  be  held  to  a  strict  accountability,  that  Lodges  are  instituted 
with  a  due  regard  to  their  future  stability  and  prosperity,  aud  are 
composed  of  such  persons,  both  as  to  character  and  physical  qual- 
ifications, as  will  not  only  reflect  credit  on  their  judgment  and 
discretion  as  Deputies,  but  will  be  for  the  best  interests  of  the 
Order.  Each  and  every  requirement  of  the  laws  and  usages  of 
the  Supreme  Lodge  must  be  observed  and  enforced.  Ignorance 
of  any  law  or  regulation  cannot  in  any  case  be  received  as  an 
excuse  for  any  violation  or  neglect  of  duty. 

CHARTER  APrLICATION. 

Charter  application  must  be  made  rn  duplicate,  in  the  form  pre- 
scribed by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  one  copy  to  be  retained  by  the 
Lodge,  the  other  forwarded  by  the  D.  S  M.  "W.  to  the  Supreme 
Recorder,  with  the  applications  for  Beneficiary  Certificate.  Each 
applicant  on  the  charter  application,  must  sign  his  name  in  lull 
stating  his  age  at  last  birthday,  and  the  day  and  year  of  his 
birth,  also  his  residence  and  occupation. 

AGE  OF  APPLICANTS  FOR  MEMBERSHIP. 

No  person  shall  be  admitted  to  membership  who  has  not  arrived 
at  the  full  age  of  twenty-one  years  or  is  over  fifty  years  of  age.  The 
date  at  which  a  person  becomes  fifty  years  of  age  is  ascertained 
by  adding  fifty  years  to  the  date  of  his  birth.  Thus,  a  person 
born  May  1st,  1828.  is,  on  May  1st,  1878,  fifty  years  of  age,  and 
is  ineligible  to  membership. 

FEE  FOR  MEMBERSHIP  AND  DEGREES, 

Charter  applicants  may  be  admitted  to  membership  and  the 
three  degrees  conferred  for  the  sum  of  Five  Dollars  ;  but  after 
the  institution  of  the  Lodge,  no  person  can  be  admitted  and  the 
decrees  conferred  for  a  less  sum  than  Nine  Dollars.   (The  one 


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dollar  for  Beneficiary  Fund  deposit,  and  one  dollar  for  Benefi- 
ciary Ccilificate,  is  always  to  be  paid  in  addition  to  the  fees  pre- 
scribed for  membership  and  degrees.)  The  fees  must  in  all  cases 
be  paid  before  the  degrees  are  conferred. 

MEDICAL  EXAMINATION. 

Each  applicant  for  membership  must  present  the  certificate  of 
a  regular  practicing  physician,  in  the  manner  and  form  prescribed 
by  the  Supreme  Lodge,  certifying  that  the  applicant  is  in  sound 
bodily  health,  and  recommending  him  as  physically  qualified  to 
participate  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the  Order.  The  D  S. 
M  W.  instituting  the  Lodge,  will,  on  examination  and  approval 
of  the  Medical  Examiner's  report,  fill  up  and  sign  the  blank  in- 
stead of  the  Committee  of  Investigation. 

BALLOT  FOB   MEMBERSHIP  BETWEEN   CHARTER  APPLICANTS. 

Each  applicant  for  membership  on  the  charter  application  must 
be  balloted  for  as  provided  in  Section  5  of  Laws  of  General  Ap- 
plication; and  no  person  can  participate  in  said  ballot  unless  all 
of  the  foregoing  requirements  have  been  fully  complied  with. 
That  the  same  may  be  fully  understood,  D.  S  M.  W.  are  required, 
immediately  preceding  the  ballot,  to  read,  in  the  hearing  of  all 
applicants,  the  foregoing  requirements. 

NUMBER  OF  PERSONS  THAT   CAN   LEGALLY  CONSTITUTE  A  LODGE. 

Tm  persons,  duly  examined,  qualified  and  elected  are  the  least 
number  that  ci'in  legally  organize  a  Lodge.  It  is,  however,  much 
better  not  to  organize  a  Lodge  with  less  than  twenty  members. 

ADDITION  .OF  NAMES  TO  CHARTER  APPLICATION. 

After  the  ballot  for  membership  has  been  taken,  and  the  requi- 
site number  of  persons  elected,  no  new  names  can  be  added  to 
the  application  for  charter,  and  no  other  persons  can  be  admitted 
as  charter  members. 

LIST  OP  SUPPLIES  FURNISHED  NEW  LODGES,  AND  FEE  FOR  SAME. 

The  followinc:  is  the  list  of  supplies  furnished  each  Subordinate 
Lodge,  at  its  institution,  for  which  the  sura  of  One  Hundred  Dol- 
lars^mw^i  be  paid  previous  to  the  institution  of  the  Lodge:  1 
Dispensation,  3  Rituals,  25  Ode  Cards,  1  set  Tools,  3  Gavels,  1 
Financier's  Assessment  Book,  1  Beneficiary  Certificate  Register 
Book,  1  Monthly  Beneficiary  Report  Book,  1  Roll  Book,  1  Finan- 
cier's A.  O.  U.  W.  Return  Report  Book,  1  Ledger,  1  Journal,  1 
Record  Book,  1  Receipt  Book  (Financier),  1  Receipt  book  (Re- 
ceiver), 1  Warrant  Book,  1  Receiver's  Cash  Book,  1  Supreme 
Lodire 'proceedings,  2  Funeral  Ceremonies,  25  Constitutions,  50 
Medical  Examiner's  Reports,  200  Assessment  Notices,  50  Mem- 
bership'Applications,  5  Death  Reports,  10  Blank  Bonds,  5  Final 
Cards,  5  Clearance  Cards,  50  Prospectus  Circulars.     [Dispensa- 


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tions  issued  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  in  lieu  of  charter,  will  be 
replaced  by  lithograph  charter,  after  a  Grand  Lodge  is  organ- 
ized in  the  State-  or  Territory  wherein  the  Subordinate  Lodge 
exists.]  Deputies  shall  in  no  case  institute  a  Lodge  unless  they 
have  the  necessary  supplies  in  their  possession. 

SIGNING    CONTRACT   AND    DIRECTING    PAYMENT    OP    BENEFICIARY 

FUND. 

Immediately  after  receiving  Junior  Workman's  degree,  and 
previous  to  the  conferring  of  the  Senior  Workman's  degree,  each 
applicant  will  fill  out  and  sign  the  blank  contract  printed  on  the 
Medical  Examiner's  report,  making  full  and  explicit  direction  as 
to  whom  the  Beneficiary  Fund  shall  be  paid  in  case  of  death. 
S«id  contract  and  direction  shall  be  attested  by  the  D  S.  M  W., 
and  eacu  applicant  shall,  on  signing  said  blank,  deposit  One  Dol- 
lar in  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  as  provided  in  the  laws  governing 
said  fund,  and  One  Dollar  for  Beneficiary  Certificate,  the  latter 
fee  to  be  forwarded  by  the  D.  S.  M.  W.  with  the  Medical  Exami- 
ner's report,  to  the  Supreme  Recorder. 

INSTRUCTIONS  TO  NEW   LODGES. 

Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workmen  are  not  only  required  to 
instruct  the  Lodge  in  the  ritualistic  work,  but  also  to  give  full 
and  explicit  directions  as  to  the  proper  mode  of  keeping  the  dif- 
ferent books— 1  he  use  of  the  various  blank  forms — the  proper 
reports,  monthly  and  otherwise,  to  be  made  to  the  Supreme  Re- 
corder— the  manner  of  making  application  for  Beneficiary  Cer- 
tificates, registering  and  countersigning  the  same,&c., &c.  Depu- 
ties vi'iW  be  held  responsible  for  the  correct  working  of  Lodges 
instituted  by  them;  and  that  lack  of  proper  instructions  may  not 
be  pleaded  as  an  excuse  for  informalities,  the  Supreme  Recorder 
will,  when  applied  to,  furnish  minute  details  on  any  point  not 
fully  understood. 

RETURNS    AND    REPORTS    TO    SUPREME    MASTER    WORKMAN    AND 

RECORDER. 

Within  ^«e  days  after  the  institution  of  a  Lodge.the  D.  S.  M.W. 
is  required  to  make  report  to  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  of 
the  date  of  institution  of  the  Lodge,  giving  the  name,  number 
and  location,  the  name  and  post-office  address  of  the  Master 
Workman  and  Recorder,  and  the  number  of  members  admitted 
as  charter  applicants.  Within  the  same  time  the  D.  S.  M.  W.  is 
required  to  make  the  same  report,  as  above,  to  the  Supreme  Re- 
corder, and  in  addition,  forward  the  original  charter  application, 
with  the  names  of  those  persons  rejected  by  ballot,  exased;  also 
a  list  of  the  officers  of  the  Lodge;  also  the  Medical  Examiner's 
reports  and  contracts  for  Beneticijiry  Certificates,  together  with 
a  draft  payable  to  the  order  of  the  Supreme  Receiver,  for  the  char- 
ter fee  due  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  the  one  dollar  for  each  ap- 
plication for  Beneficiary  Certificate. 


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FEES  ALLOWED  D.  8.  M.  W.  FOR  INSTITUTING  NEW  LODGES. 

The  compensation  allowed  D.  S.  M.  W.  for  instituting  new 
Lodges  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  is  fifty 
dollars. 


CHAPTER  XXV. 

EULES   OF   ORDER    FOR    THE    GOVERNMENT    OF   SUBORDINATE 

LODGES. 

OPENING  OF  THE  LODGE. 

1.  The  M.  W.  having  taken  the  chair,  the  officers  and  members, 
clothed  in  their  regalia,  shall  take  their  respective  seats,  and  at 
the  sound  of  the  gavel  there  shall  be  general  silence. 

ORDER  OF  BUSINESS. 

2.  The  order  of  business  laid  down  in  the  Ritual  shall  be  fol- 
lowed as  the  established  rule,  but  this  order  maybe  suspended 
when  occasion  requires,  by  the  M.  W.,  with  the  general  consent 
of  the  Lodge,  or  by  a  majority  vote;  but  in  any  event  all  the  heads 
of  business  must  be  called  at  a  regular  meeting  of  the  Lodge  be- 
fore adjournment  takes  place. 

THE  MASTER  WORKMAN. 

3.  The  M.  W.  shall  preserve  order  and  pronounce  the  decisions 
of  the  Lodge  on  all  subjects.  He  shall  decide  questions  of  law, 
subject  to  an  appeal  to  the  Grand  Lodge  or  the  Grand  Master 
Workman,  and  questions  of  order,  subject  to  an  appeal  to  the 
Lodge  by  any  two  members. 

4.  The  M.  W.  shall  decide  questions  of  order  without  debate 
but  he  may  ask  for  and  hear  remarks  upon  such  questions,  if  he 
so  desire,  betore  giving  his  decision. 

5.  The  M.  W.  is  entitled  to  vote  in  an  election  for  officers,  or 
on  balloting  for  candidates.  When  the  members  of  the  Lodge 
are  equally  divided  on  any  question,  he  has  the  casting  vote. 

6.  The  M.  W.  wishing  to  speak  upon  or  debate  any  question 
before  the  Lodge,  must  call  the  Foreman  to  the  chair,  before  so 
doing. 

7.  In  the  absence  of  the  M.  W.  and  Foreman  for  the  evening,  a 
P.  M.  W.  will  preside. 

APPEALS  ON  QUESTIONS  OF  ORDER. 

8;  Any  two  members  may  take  an  appeal  from  the  decision  of 
the  chair  upon  a  question  of  order,  when  the  question  before  the 


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Lodge  shall  be,   ''Shall  the  decision  of  the  chair  stand  as  the 
judgment  of  the  Lodge  ?  " 

9  On  an  appeal  on  a  question  of  order,  the  M.  W.  can  speak 
without  leaving  his  station,  and  no  member  shall  speak  more  than 
once. 

DECORUM  IN  THE  LODGE. 

10  During  the  reading  of  the  minutes,  or  of  communications, 
bills  or  other  papers,  and  when  an  officer  or  member  is  speaking, 
or  the  M.  W.  is  putting  a  question,  silence  must  be  maintained  in 
the  Lodge. 

11  Any  member  who  shall  conduct  himself  in  a  disorderly 
manner  in  the  Lodge,  and  shall  refuse  to  obey  the  Presiding 
Officer  when  called  to  order,  may  be  excluded  from  the  Lodge 
room  for  the  evening,  and  afterwards  dealt  with  as  the  Lodge 
may  provide. 

ORDER   IN   DEBATE. 

12.  If  two  or  more  members  rise  to  speak  at  the  same  time,  the 
M.  W.  shall  decide  which  is  entitled  to  the  floor. 

13  Each  member  speaking  to  any  question,  shall  stand  and 
respectfully  address  the  M.  W.,  confine  himself  to  the  question 
before  the  Lodge,  and  avoid  all  personalities  and  indecorous  lan- 
guage. 

14  A  member  shall  not  be  interrupted  while  speaking,  except 
to  call  him  to  order,  or  for  the  purpose  of  explanation,  or  on  a 
question  of  privilege. 

15.  If  a  member  be  called  to  order  while  speaking,  he  shall  at 
once  tnke  his  seat  until  the  question  of  order  is  determined.  If 
decided  against  him  he  shall  not  proceed  without  the  consent  of 
the  Lodge. 

16.  No  member  shall  speak  more  than  once  upon  the  same  sub- 
ject or  question,  until  all  wishing  to  speak  upon  it  have  had  an 
opportunity  to  do  so,  nor  more  than  twice  without  permission  of 
the  Lodge. 

17.  No  member  shall  disturb  another  when  speaking,  unless  to 
call  him  lo  order,  nor  stand  up  to  interrupt  him,  nor  pass  between 
him  and  the  cliair,  or  leave  the  hall  while  lie  is  speaking. 

18.  Every  member  speaking  shall  designate  any  officer  or  mem- 
ber spoken  of,  by  his  proper  rank  and  title  in  the  Order. 

19.  The  consequences  of  a  measure  may  be  reprobated,  but  it  is 
not  in  order  to  arraign  the  motives  of  those  who  advocate  it,  nor 
to  reflect  upon  the  Lo^lge  or  its  members,  or  the  officers  or  authori- 
ties ot  the  Order. 

MOTIONS  IN   GENERAL. 

20.  A  motion  must  be  made,  seconded  and  stated  from  the  chair, 
before  it  is  subject  to  debate. 


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21.  A  member  rising  to  make  a  motion  may  be  allowed  to  pre- 
face it  witb  brief  remarks  strictly  confined  to  an  explanation  of 
the  purpose  of  the  motion  he  is  about  to  offer. 

22.  A  motion  which  has  been  made,  seconded  and  stated  from 
the  chair,  cannot  be  withdrawn  without  consent  ol  the  Lodge. 

23.  Before  putting  a  question,  the  M.  W.  shall  ask,  "  Is  the 
Lodge  ready  for  the  question  ?"  If  no  member  rise  to  speak, 
and  the  M.  W.  has  risen  to  put  the  question,  no  debate  on  it  is 
then  in  order. 

AMENDMENTS. 

24.  An  amendment  must  be  made,  seconded  and  stated  in  the 
same  manner  as  an  original  motion. 

25.  When  a  motion  to  amend  an  amendment  has  been  made, 
no  further  amendment  is  in  order  until  that  motion  has  been  dis- 
posed of. 

26.  Amendments  may  be  made  (1)  by  inserting  or  adding  cer- 
tain words,  (2)  by  striking  out,  or  (3)  by  striking  out  and  inserting, 

27.  A  substitute  is  to  be  regarded  as  an  amendment  by  striking 
out  and  inserting. 

FILLING   BLANKS. 

28.  When  a  blank  is  to  be  filled,  the  question  shall  first  be  taken 
on  the  highest  or  largest  sura  or  number,  and  the  longest  or  latest 
time. 

DIVISION   OF   THE   QUESTION. 

29.  Any  member  may  call  for  a  division  of  the  question  when 
the  sense  will  admit  of  it,  but  a  motion  to  strike  out  and  insert 
shall  not  be  divided  except  at  the  option  of  the  mover. 

DIVISION   OF   THE   LODGE. 

80.  Any  member  doubting  the  decision  of  a  question,  may, 
immediately  after  it  is  announct-d,  call  for  a  division  of  the 
Lodge,  and  a  count  of  the  aflBrmative  and  negative  votes. 

31.  Upon  the  call  of  five  members,  made  when  a  question  is 
about  to  be  put  to  the  Lodge,  the  yeas  and  nays  shall  be  taken 
and  entered  upon  the  minutes. 

MOTIONS  NOT  SUBJECT   TO  AMENDMENT. 

32.  The  motions  to  adjourn,  to  lie  on  the  table,  to  postpone  in. 
definitely,  for  the  previous  question,  to  reconsider,  or  to  suspend 
the  rules,  cannot  be  amended. 

MOTIONS  NOT  DEBATABLE. 

33  The  motions  to  adjourn,  to  lie  on  the  table,  for  the  previous 
question,  and  to  take  up  a  subject  which  has  been  laid  upon  the 
table,  are  not  subject  to  debate. 


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SUBSIDIARY  MOTIONS. 

34.  When  a  principal  question  is  before  the  Lodge,  either  of 
the  following  motions  may  be  applied  to  it:  to  lie  on  the  table, 
for  the  previous  question,  to  posipone  to  a  certain  time,  to  com- 
mit, to  amend,  or  to  postpone  indefinitely,  which  motions  shall 
severally  have  precedence  in  the  order  here  arranged. 

LIE   ON  THE  TABLE. 

35.  The  motion  to  lie  on  the  table  takes  precedence  of  all  other 
subsidiary  motions.  If  adopted,  it  sets  aside  the  whole  subject 
before  the  Lodge,  including  pending  amendments. 

36.  A  subject  laid  upon  the  table  may  be  taken  up  by  a  majority 
vote  after  the  transaction  of  any  other  business. 

PREVIOUS  QUESTION. 

37.  Upon  a  call  for  the  previous  question  being  made  by  two 
members,  the  M.  W.  shall  immediately  put  the  question,  "  Shall 
the  main  question  be  now  put  ?  "  If  a  majority  of  the  votes  be 
in  the  affirmative,  debate  shall  cease,  and  the  question  shall  be 
put,  first  upon  any  amendment  or  amendments  which  may  be 
pending,  and  then  upon  the  main  qtiestion. 

38.  If  the  demand  for  the  previous  question  is  not  sustained  by 
a  majority  of  the  Lodge,  the  question  under  discussion  remains 
before  the  Lodge  in  the  same  position  as  before  the  call  for  the 
previous  question  was  made. 

RECONSIDERATION. 

39.  A  motion  to  reconsider  shall  not  bereceived  unless  made  at 
the  same  meeting  at  which  the  action  to  be  reconsidered  was  had, 
and  by  a  member  who  voted  with  the  prevailing  side. 

40.  The  adoption  of  a  motion  to  reconsider  a  vote,  places  the 
subject  before  the  Lodge  in  the  exact  condition  in  which  it  was 
before  such  vote  was  taken. 

INDEFINITE  POSTPONEMENT. 

41.  When  a  question  is  indefinitely  postponed,  it  shall  not  be 
acted  upon  at  the  same  or  the  next  subsequent  meeting. 

COMMITTEES. 

42.  The  member  first  named  on  a  committee  shall  act  as  chair- 
man until  another  is  chosen  by  the  members  of  the  committee. 

43.  The  mover  of  a  resolution  for  a  special  committee  is  usually 
the  first  named  thereon. 

44.  Any  member  may  excuse  himself  from  serving  on  a  com- 
mittee if,  at  the  time  of  his  appointment,  he  is  a  member  of  two 
other  committees. 


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45.  When  the  report  of  a  special  committee  has  been  received, 
the  committee  is  thereby  discharged  without  a  motion  for  that 
purpose,  but  it  may  be  revived  by  a  vote  to  recommit  the  report. 

KEPORTS   OF   COMMITTEES. 

46.  When  a  report  of  a  committee  is  offered,  it  will  be  received 
and  read,  as  by  general  consent,  if  no  objection  is  otiered.  If 
objection  is  made,  the  consent  of  the  Lodge,  by  a  majority  vote, 
is  necessary  before  the  report  shall  be  read. 

47.  When  a  report  of  a  committee  has  been  read  to  the  Lodge, 
it  is  then  in  the  possession  of  the  Lodge,  and  may  be  adopted, 
amended,  postponed,  recommitted,  laid  on  the  lable,  or  other- 
wise disposed  of,  as  a  majority  of  the  Lodge  may  determine. 

LIMITING  DEBATE. 

48.  The  Lodge  may,  by  a  majority  vote,  adopt  in  advance  a 
special  order  requiring  debate  on  any  motion  or  subject  to  cease 
at  a  specified  time. 

READING  PAPERS,    ETC. 

49.  All  official  communications  or  notices  to  the  Lodge  from 
the  Supreme  or  Grand  Lodge,  or  their  proper  officers,  and  all  bills 
and  accounts  or  other  papers  relating  to  the  business  of  the  Lodge, 
shall  be  read  by  the  Recorder  when  the  proper  order  of  business 
has  been  reached. 

50.  The  Recorder  shall  briefly  state  the  nature  of  any  commu- 
nications or  papers  addressed  to  the  Lodge  or  placed  on  his  desk, 
not  included  in  the  above  rule,  but  they  shall  not  be  read  unless 
by  general  consent  or  by  a  vote  of  the  Lodge. 

51.  Every  member  has  the  right  to  have  any  paper  which  is 
brought  before  the  Lodge  for  its  action,  read  once  in  the  Lodge 
before  a  vote  is  taken  on  it,  but  after  it  has  been  once  read,  a  call 
for  another  reading  is  subject  to  the  consent  of  the  Lodge.  On 
such  call  for  a  reading  for  information,  the  M.  W.  will  direct  the 
paper  to  be  read,  unless  objection  is  made,  in  which  case  the  con- 
sent of  a  majority  of  the  Lodge  must  first  be  obtained. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

53.  A  motion  to  adjourn  is  not  in  order  until  the  heading,  "Good 
of  the  Order  "  is  reached,  and  if  adopted,  adjournment  does  not 
take  place  until  the  Financier's  report  is  read,  and  the  Lodge 
closed  in  due  form. 

SUSPENSION  OF  RULES. 

53.  Any  of  these  Rules  of  Order  may  be  suspended  by  a  two- 
thirds  vote,  or  by  general  consent;  provided,  that  no  rule  which 
"  involves  any  constitutional  provision  or  requirement  of  any  law 
of  the  Order,  shall  at  any  time  be  suspended. 


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BOBBBTS'  MANUAL. 

64,  "  Robert's  Rules  of  Order  "  shall  be  authority  on  all  ques- 
tions of  order,  arising  in  the  Lodge,  which  may  not  be  provided 
for  in  these  rules. 


ACCEPTANCE  OF  ACT  OF  INCORPORATION. 

Wh'ireas,  The  Legislature  of  Kentucky,  by  an  act  passed  and 
approved  the  eleventh  day  of  February,  1873,  incorporated  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen,  of  Ken- 
tucky; and  whereas,  by  said  act,  it  was  further  provided  that 
said  act  should  extend  to  and  embrace  the  Supreme  Lodge  of 
the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen,  and  that  said  Supreme 
Lndire  should  be  incorporated  thereby  upon  their  acceptation  of 
said  act;  therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  this  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of 
United  Workmen,  now  in  session  at  the  lodge  room  of  Boone 
Lodge,  No.  1,  of  Kentucky,  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen, 
do  hereby  approve  of  and  accept  said  act  of  incorporation,  and 
direct  the  Supreme  Recorder  of  the  Supreme  Lodge,  Ancient 
Order  of  United  Workmen,  to  spread  this  resolution  upon  the 
minutes  of  said  Lodge,  this  fifteenth  day  of  February,  1873. 
Pro.  1st  An.  Sess.  S.  L.yp.l6\  2d  An.  JSess.p.  19;  Adopted  March 
10.  1874. 


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FORMS  OF  BLANKS  IN  USE. 


[Form  No.  1.] 
APPLICATION   FOR   MEMBERSHIP. 

To  the  officers  and  members  of Lodge  No ,  A.  O. 

U.  W.: 

Having  formed  a  favorable  opinion  of  your  Order,  and  appre- 
ciating its  benefits,  I  desire  (if  found  worthy,)  to  become  a  mem- 
ber of  your  Lodge. 

Age,  . . .  years.     Occupation, Residence, 

Signature, 


Referred  to 

Bro 

Bro 

Bro 


Recommended  by 

Bro 

Bro 


The  committee  to  whom  ( J 

was  referred  the  foregoing  -j >  Committee, 

Petition,report... .favorable.  ( ) 


[Form  No.  2.] 
MEDICAL  EXAMINER'S  REPORT. 

On  Application  of ,  for  Membership  in Lodge  No. . . , 

A.  O.  U.  W. 
Located  at ,  State  of .madethis  ..day  of ,18... 

1.  Name  of  Applicant  in  Full. 

2.  Residence:    Post-office,  County  and  State. 

3.  A.  Occupation,    b.  Age. 

4.  Date  of  Birth. 


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5.  Married  or  single. 

6.  State  the  approximate  weight,  height,  figure,  general  ap- 
pearance, and  measurement  of  chest  on  forced  expiration 
and  forced  inspiration. 

7.  Is  the  party  at  this  time  in  his  ordinary  state  of  health  ? 

8.  Has  the  party  ever  lieen  abroad,  or  in  any  other  State  for 
the  benefit  of  his  health  ?  It  so,  when,  where,  and  for  what 
period  ? 

9.  A.  State  the  number  of  respirations  per  minute  in  a  re- 

cumbent and  standing  position. 

B.  Is  the  respiratory  murmur  clear  and  distinct  over  both 
lungs? 

C.  If  not,  state  in  medical  terms  the  quality  of  the  respira- 
tion in  each  of  the  above-named  positions. 

10.  A.  Is  the  character  of  the  heart's  action  free,  uniform,  and 

steady  ? 
B.  Are  its  sounds  and  rythm  regular  and  normal? 

c.  Are  there  any  indications  of  disease  of  this  organ  or  of 
the  blood  vessels  ? 

D.  If  so,  state  the  full  extent  and  location  of  the  disease. 

11.  A.  Rate  of  pulse  while  sitting. 
B.  Rate  of  pulse  while  standing. 

c.  Does  it  intermit,  or  become  irregular  or  unsteady? 
D.  If  so,  is  it  due  to  organic  or  functional  disturbance? 

12.  Is  the  person  subject  lo  cough,  expectoration,  or  difficulty 
of  breathing? 

13.  Is  there  anything  in  his  speech,  looks,  gait,  or  manner  of 
conducting  himself,  that  would  lead  you  to  suspect  that  tlie 
party  had"  had  any  disease,  organic  or  functional,  of  the 
brain,  or  of  any  other  portion  of  his  nervous  system,  or  any 
predisposition  thereto  ? 

14.  Are  the  functions  of  the  abdominal  and  urinary  organs  in  a 
healthy  condition  ? 

Note  —In  all  cases  if  he  has  at  any  previous  time  suffered  from 
symptoms  referable  to  the  kidneys  the  urine  should  be  submitted  to 
the  ordinary  tests  for  albumen  by  heat  and  nitric  acid,  and  the  report 
here  given. 

15.  Have  his  parents,  brothers  or  sisters,  been  afllicted  with  con- 
sumption, scrofula,  insanity,  cancer  or  rheumatism? 

16.  A.  Are  the  parents  of  the  party  living? 
B.  If  so,  how  old  are  they? 

c.  What  is  the  state  of  their  health  ? 

D.  If  not  living,  at  what  ages,  and  of  what  diseases  did  they 
die? 

17.  A.  Have  you  ever  used  intoxicating  liquors? 

B.  If  so,  state  whether  daily  or  occasionally,  and  explicitly 
TO  what  extent. 


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C.  Are  you  now  in  the  daily  habit  of    using  intoxicating 
liquors? 

D.  If  so,  how  many  times  daily  ? 

E.  Have  you  ever  been  intoxicated  ? 

F.  If  so,  when  last? 

G.  Do  you  use  morphine  or  opium  in  any  form  ? 
H.  Do  you  use  tobacco  ? 

18.  Have  you  ever  been  predisposed  to,  or  had,  any  of  the  fol- 
lowing diseases  or  intirmities  ? 

Apoplexy,  Dyspepsia,  Pains  in  back,  frequent 

Asthma.  Erysipelas,  or  severe, 

Bronchitis,  or  habitual  Eruptions  or  diseases  of  Pleurisy, 

cough,  the  skin,  Paralysis, 

Cancer,  or  any  tumor.  Fistula,  Piles, 

Consumption,  Fits  or  Convulsions,  Rheumatism, 

Colic,  Frequent  desire  to  urin-  Rupture, 

Constipation  of  bowels,      ate.  Small-pox, 

Diseases  of  the  brain,  General  debility.  Spinal  complaints, 

Diseases  of  the  heart.  Gout,  Spitting  or  raising  blood. 

Diseases  of  the  liver.  Gravel,  or  other  hemorrhage, 

Diseases  of  bladder,  Headaches,  frequent  or  Swelling    of    the     feet, 
Diseases  of  kidneys,             severe,  hands  or  eye-lids. 

Dizziness,  Insanity,  Stricture  of  the  uretha. 

Discharges  from  ear.  Jaundice,  Syphilis, 

Dropsy,  Lumps  or  swelling  in  any  Scrofula, 

Diarrhoea,  part  of  the  body,  Varicose  veins,  ^ 

Delirium  tremens,  Open  sores.  Fevers  of  any  kind. 

Dysentery,  Pneumonia, 

A.  Rupture. 

B.  What  from  ? 

c.  Do  you  wear  a  truss,  and  does  it  retain  the  rupture  per- 
fectly ? 
D.  Has  it  ever  become  stangulated  ? 

19.  Have  you  ever  met  with  any  accident  or  personal  injury,  or 
undergone  any  surgical  operation  ? 

20.  Has  any  physician  given  an  unfavorable  opinion  upon  your 
life  with  reference  to  life  insurance,  or  otherwise  ?  If  so, 
state  particulars. 

21.  Name  the  residence  of  the  party's  usual  medical  attendant, 
or  the  medical  attendant  of  his  family,  to  be  referred  to  for 
information  as  to  his  health. 

22.  Name  and  residence  of  intimate  friend  to  be  referred  to  for 
similar  information. 

23.  Do  you  consider  the  applicant's  life  to  be  safely  insurable, 
and  do  you  recommend  that  a  certificate  be  granted  ? 

24.  Are  the  above  answers  made  from  personal  examination,  and 
from  questions  propounded  to  the  applicant  ? 

Having  carefully  examined  Mr in  accordance 

with  the^above  blank  form,  and  having  thoroughly  considered  the 
statements  made  therein,  I  hereby  certify,  that  in  my  judgment 
as  a  physician,  he  is  of  sound  bodily  health,  and  that  there  exists 


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no  indication  of  disease,  either  from  parentaofe  or  personal  habits, 
that  should  debar  him  from  participating  in  the  Beneficiary  Fund 
of  the  Order.  I  therefore  recommend  him  as  physically  qualified 
for  membership  in  the  Order. 

,  Medical  Examiner. 

For Lodge  No 

Graduated  from College  in  the  year  18. . ,  and  now  a 

member  of County  Medical  Society. 

We,  the  undersigned,  a  duly  appointed  committee  on  the  appli- 
cation of an  applicant  for  membership  in  this  Lodge, 

have  carefully  examined  the  above  report  of  our  Medical  Exam- 
iner, and  fully  endorse  his  recommendation. 


Committee. 


TO    THE   MEDICAL   EXAMINER. 

It  is  evident,  upon  the  least  reflection,  that  in  order  to  give  suc- 
cess to  this  Order,  to  secure  to  the  members  the  prospective  ad- 
vantages of  their  relations  to  the  Order,  and  to  inspire  and  de- 
serve the  confidence  of  the  community,  none  but  lives  selected  with 
tJie  greatest  care  and  deW)eration,  should  be  admitted  to  membership. 

No  Lodge  having  a  due  regard  for  its  interests  and  reputation, 
as  a  part  of  the  organization,  desires  questionable  risks,  and  no 
Medical  Examiner  is  doing  the  Order  a  service  in  accepting  risks 
which  are  at  all  doubtful;  he  may  be  adding  by  such  means  to 
the  number  of  membership,  but  he  is  weakening  the  force  of  the 
institution  for  good  by  increasing  the  assessments  to  an  amount 
greater  than  ordinary  risks  would  warrant. 

Upon  the  judgment  and  discrimination  of  the  Medical  Exam- 
iner in  selecting  good  risks,  much  depends.  The  Committee  of 
Investigation  may  make  full  and  sufficient  inquiry  as  regards 
moral  standing,  temperate  habits,  etc.,  but  if  the  Medical  Exam- 
iner, upon  whose  judgment  and  integrity  the  Lodge  relies,  is  care- 
less in  his  examination,  and  but  slightly  impressed  with  the  grave 
importance  of  his  duties  in  guarding  the  Order  against  the  accept- 
ance of  hazardous  risks,  all  the  efforts  of  the  officers  and  mem- 
bers of  the  Order  are  rendered  nugatory. 

The  Medical  Examiner  should  feel  the  great  responsibility  of 
his  position,  knowing  that  in  his  capacity  as  inpector  of  all  the 
material  out  of  which  our  fabric  is  being  composed,  he  can  readily 
leave  the  impress,  either  of  his  conscientious  care  or  his  careless- 
ness, upon  the  structure;  each  first-class  risk  he  accepts  building 
up  and  strengthening  it,  while  each  hazardous  one  weakens  and 
tends  to  destroy. 

APPROVED  INSTRUCTIONS  TO  MEDICAL  EXAMINERS. 

Causes  of  Rejection  : 

First— ^here  the  family  history  is  such  that  from  it  alone  the 
applicant  is  considered  to  be  predisposed  to  the  disease  of  which 


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his  parents  died,  as  for  instance,  where  the  death  of  both  parents 
was  the  result  of  consumption  or  other  hereditary  disease. 

Second — Where  one  parent  and  a  number  of  brothers  or  sisters, 
or  other  relatives,  have  so  died,  conjoined  with  personal  predis- 
position to  the  disease. 

Third— WhQXQ  the  applicant  has  been  affected  with  apoplexy, 
epilepsy,  hereditary  insanity,  symptoms  of  softening  of  the  brain, 
gout,  irreducible  hernia,  disease  of  the  spine,  important  tumors, 
calculus,  secondary  syphilis,  permanent  stricture,  and  amputations 
at  the  shoulder  joint,  or  above  the  knee,  after  the  age  of  forty. 

Fourth— WhQYQ  the  applicant  has  been  affected  with  and  not 
fully  recovered  from  paralysis,  loss  of  sensation  and  voluntary 
motion,  fistula,  rheumatism,  disease  of  the  kidneys,  bladder,  etc. 

Fifth — Where  there  is  permanent  intermittance  and  irregularity 
of  the  heart's  action,  abnormal  sounds  in  this  organ,  symptoms  of 
hypertrophy  of  heart,  aneurism  and  ossification  of  the  blood  ves- 
sels, habitual  cough,  difficulty  of  breathing,  or  asthma,  connected 
with  organic  lesions. 

Sixth— U  the  pulse  be  persistently  over  ninety,  after  repeated 
trials  without  excitement,  and  the  respiration  be  not  in  ratio  with 
the  pulse  of  one  to  four  or  five. 

S6ve?ith—Disea.ses  of  the  digestive  organs  materially  affecting 
the  health  or  weight  of  the  person,  psoas  lumbar  or  spmal  abcess, 
hip-joint  disease,  unless  a  long  period  of  cure  has  elapsed.  The 
existence  of  an  open  ulcer,  scrofula,  and  frequent  attacks  of  ery- 
sipelas. 

Eighth — Cancer  or  other  malignant  disease,  and  where  after  any 
illness,  its  effects  are  perceptible  in  loss  of  vigor  in  the  constitu- 
tion, thereby  predisposing  to  renewed  attacks  of  the  same  malady. 

Ninth— In  different  occupations  the  mortality  successively  rises 
in  the  classes  of  shoemakers,  miners,  bakers  and  butchers,  to  meet 
its  maximum  in  the  tavern-keepers  or  bar-tenders,  in  whom  it  is 
about  two-thirds  greater  than  in  the  laborer.  We  need  say  noth- 
ing to  increase  the  significance  of  these  facts,  or  to  add  to  the  care 
Wiih  which  in  examining  a  member  of  the  liquur  dealing  class, 
you  are  bniad  to  inquire  into  his  immunity  from  that  iuteraper- 
auce  to  which  his  calling  so  peculiarly  tempts  him,  and  to  which 
this  very  great  additional  risk  is,  no  doubt,  chiefly  due,  and.  there- 
fore, it  should  be  deemed  sufficient  cause  for  rejection  unless  im- 
munity is  proven. 

[Form  No.  3.] 
ANCIENT    ORDER    OF    UNITED    WORKMEN. 

BENEFICIARY    DEPARTMENT. 

Application  for  a  Beneficiary  Certificate. 

To Lodge,  A.  O.  U.  W. : 

I   ,  having  made  application  for  the  M. 

W.  Degree,  in Lodge  No ,  Ancient  Order  of 


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United  Workmen,  State  of do  hereby  agree,  that 

compliance  on  my  part  with  all  the  laws,  regulations  and  require- 
ments which  are,  or  may  be  hereafter  enacted  by  said  O'der,  is  ihe 
express  condition  upon  which  I  am  to  be  entitled  to  participate  in 
the  Beneficiary  Fund,  and  have  and  enjoy  all  the  other  benefits 
and  privileges  of  said  Order. 

I  certify  that  the  answers  made  by  me  to  the  questions  pro- 
pounded by  the  Medical  Examiner  of  this  Lodge,  which  are  at- 
tached to  this  application  and  form  a  part  thereof,  are  true. 

I  further  agree  that  the  Certificate  to  be  issued  hert^on,  shall 
have  no  binding  force  whatever  until  I  shUl  take  the  M.  W.  De- 
gree of  said  Order,  and  until  countersigned  by  the  Master  Work- 
man and  Recorder  of  said Lodge,  No 

I  hereby  authorize  and  direct  that  the  amount  to  which  I  may 
be  entitled  of  said  Beneficiary  Fund,  shall,  at  my  death,  be  paid 
to 

Date, ,  18 . .  .  ,  Applicant. 

[sEAiu]    Attest :  • Recorder  of 

Lodge,  No. . .,  A.  O.U.W. 

Located  at 

State  of  

NoTK.— Insert  full  name,  residence  and  relationship,  if  any.  Give  name 
of  each  party  in  full,  in  ail  cases,  plainly  written,  so  as  no  mistakes  may 
occur. 


[Form  No.  4.] 

[Beneficiary  Certificate.] 

SUPREME    LODGE,    ANCIENT     ORDER    OF    UNITED 

WORKMEN. 
No $.... 

This  Certificate,  issued  by  the  authority  of  the  Supreme  Lodge 
of   the  Ancient  Order  of   United  Workmen,  witnesseth:     That 

Brother ,  a  Master  Workman  degree  member 

of Lodge  No ,  of  said  Order,  located  at , 

ia ,  is  entitled  to  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  mem- 
bership in  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen,  and  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the  Order,  to  the  amount  of 
two  thousand  dollars,  which  sum  shall,  at  his  death,  be  paid 

to 

This  Certificate  is  issued  upon  the  expresss  condition  that 
said shall,  in  every  particular,  while  a  mem- 
ber of  said  Order,  comply  with  all  the  laws,  rules  and  require- 
ments thereof. 

In  witness  whereof,  the  said  Supreme  Lodge  A.  0.  U. 
W.  has  caused  this  to  be  signed  by  its  Supreme  Master 
[seal.]     Workman  and  Recorder,  and  the  seal  thereof  to  be  at- 
tached this day  of  ,  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and 

Attest:  ,  Supreme  Master  Workman. 

,  Supreme  Recorder. 


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We,  the  undersigned  Master  Workman  and  Recorder 

of Lodge  No.  . . . .,  do  hereby  counter- 

[sEAL.]     sign  this  Certificate  and  attach  the  seal  of  this  Lodge 
hereto,  rendering  the  same  valid  and  in  full  force,  this 

day  of ,18..  . 

Attest:  ,  Master  Workman. 

,  Recorder. 


[Form  No.  5.] 

DEATH  REPORT.— A.  O.  U.  W. 

,18.. 

Lodge  No 

To ,  Recorder  of  the Lodge  of 

A.  O.  U.  W. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother: 

We,  the  undersigned,  officers  of Lodge,  No , 

A.  O.  U.  W.,  of do  hereby  certify  to  the  death  of 

our  Brother ,  who  was  aged  . .  years,  on  the 

day  of ,  18 . .  .     Said  date  being  the  last  anniversary  of 

his  birth  prior  to  his  death.     He  died  on  the day  of 

,  18 . .  .     His  death  was  caused  by He 

joined  this  Lodge  by on  the day  of 

,18... 

The  first  Beneficiary  assessment  paid  by  him  was  on  the  death 

notice  of  Brother ,  assessment  No ; 

the  lust  assessment  paid  was  on  the  death  of  Brother 

,  assessment  No Brother 

was  a  M.  W.  Member  in  good  standing  in  our  Lodge,  and  was  not 
suspended  from  the  Order  for  dues,  and  has  paid  all  assessments 
for  "  Beneficiary  Fund"  charged  against  him  up  to  the  date  of 
his  death. 

Having  examined  carefully  the  financial  books  and  records  of 
this  Lodge,  and  under  our  obligations  as  Master  Workmen,  we 
hereby  report  Brother entitled  to  partici- 
pate in  the  "  Beneficiary  Fund  "  under  our  laws. 

His  Beneficiary  Certificate  is  No ,  and  is  payable  to 

Name  and  residence  of  wife,  (if  payable  to  her) 

Names  and  ages  of  each  child,  (if  payable  to  children)  and 
residence  of  each. 

Name  and  residence  of    payee,   (if  not  payable  to  wife  or 

children), 

YoursinC,  H.  &P., 

,  Master  Workman, 

[seal.]  ,  Financier. 


Recorder. 


144 
ANCIENT    ORDER    OF    UNITED     WORKMEN. 

MEDICAL  PROOF   OP  LOSS,    AND   CAUSE   OF  DEATH. 

The  undersigned  was  the  attending  physician  in  the  last  sick- 
ness of T of  ,  in  the  State  of 

,  who  died  at ,  in  the  State  of , 

on  the day  of ,18.., 

How  long  have  you  known  deceased  ? 

Were  you  his  attending  physician  prior  to  his  last  illness  ? 

How  long  was  the  deceased  sick  ? 

Of  what  disease  did  he  die  ? 

Have  you  stated  all  the  material  facts  relating  to  the  sickness 
and  death  of  deceased  ?    If  not,  do  so. 

,M.  D. 

Personally  appeared  before  me,  the  above-named 

and  made  oath  that  the  foregoing  statements  and  answers  by  him 
made,  are  true,  to  the  best  of  his  knowledge  and  belief. 

Sworn  and  subscribed,  this day  of ,  18. ., 

at 


undertaker's  certificate. 

I, ,  do  hereby  certify  that  I  am  an  Under- 
taker, residing  at ,  and  as  such  Undertaker  I  attended 

the  funeral  of ,  and  that  he  was  interred  in 

on  the day  of  18. . 

Sworn  and  subscribed  before  me,  this day  of ,  18. . 


The  acknowledgments  should  be  taken  before  a  Notary  Public 
or  a  Clerk  of  a  "Court  of  Record,"  or  before  a  Justice  of  the 
Peace.  The  official  character  of  the  Justice  of  the  Peace,  being 
certified  to  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Record. 


[Form  No.  6.] 

CHANGE  OF  DIRECTION  OF  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFI- 
CATE. 

I, ,  to  whom  the  within  Certificate  was  issued, 

do  hereby  revoke  my  former  direction  as  to  the  payment  of  the 
Beneficiary  Fund  due  at  my  death,  and  now  authorize  and  direct 
such  piyment  to  be  made  to ,  bearing  relation- 
ship to  myself  of 

Witness  my  hand  and  seal  this day  of ,  18. . 

[seal.] 

[seal.]        Attest:  Recorder. 


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[Form  No.  8.] 
ANCIENT  ORDER   OF   UNITED  WORKMEN. 

SEMI-ANNUAL   REPORT 

of Lodge  No ,  State  of ,  for 

the  term  ending ,  18. .  . 

This  Lodge  meets  in Hall,  on evening, 

in ,  County  of ,  State  of 

OFFICERS   FOR    THE   TERM 

ending , 18 . .  , 

P.  M.  W., 

M.  W.,  P.  O.  Address, 

Foreman, O., 

Recorder, P.  O.  Address, 

Financier, P.  O.  Address, 

Receiver, P.  O.  Address, 

G., LW., 

O.  W 

MEMBERSHIP. 


Number  members  last  report 

'*        initiated  during  the  term, 

"        admitted  by  card  duiing  the  terra,. 
"       reinstated  daring  the  term, 


Total, 

From  which  deduct 
Number  withdrawn  during  the  term 

"        suspended         "  "  

*'        expelled  "  "  

*'        of  deaths  "  "  

**        of  rejections, 

Present  membership 

No.  of  M.  W.  Degree  members  at  present, 
Per  Capita  Tax  due  Grand  Lodge, 


FINANCIAL   STATEMENT   OF   THE   GENERAL   FUND. 

Received  from  Initiation  and  Degrees, $  . . . . 

"  "      Admission  by  card, 

"  "      Fines, 

"  "      Dues, 

*«  "      other  sources, 


Total  amount  of  receipts, 

Balance  in  hand  of  Receiver  at  last  report, 

Total, 


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DISBURSEMENTS. 

Capita  Tax  due  June  80,  18. ., |. 

"        December  31,  18. ., 

Expended  for  Siuk  Benefits  and  Charity, 

"  for  Incidental  Expenses, 

**  for  excess  on  Assessments, 

**  for  Supplies 

Total $ 

Balance  in  Receiver's  hands  to  date, 

Increase  of  Fund, 

Decrease $ 


FINANCIAL  STATEMENT   OF  THE  BENEFICIARY  FUND. 

The  excess  must  not  he  included  in  this. 


Balance  on  hand  from  Assessment, . 
Collected  on  Assessment 

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2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
8 
9 

10 
11 
12 
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15 
16 
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18 
19 
20 
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Names  of  members  whose  Beneficiary  Certificates  were  sus- 
pended during  term,  and  date  of  same. 

[  This  includes  only  Beneficiary  Certificates  that  have  not  been 
held  suspended  for  six  months] 

Names  of  members  suspended  from  tlie  Order,  date  and  cause, 

[This  includes  all  Beneficiary  Certificates  held  suspendtd  for 
more  than  six  months,  and  any  that  have  been  annulled  by  expul- 
sion of  the  member,  and  als'>  such  Certificates  as  have  been  with- 
drawn for  the  purpose  of  joining  another  Lodge.] 

Names  of  members  whose  Beneficiary  Certificates  were  rein- 
stated during  the  term  and  date  of  same. 

Names  of  members  whose  Beneticiary  Certificates  were  rein- 
stated during  the  term  and  date  of  same. 

Names  of  Candidates  rejected  and  dates. 

Names  of  Deceased  Members,  and  date  of  same,  during  term. 

Names  of  Candidates  initiated. 

Admitted  by  Card,  date  of  admission  and  from  what  Lodge. 

Withdrawn  by  Card,  date  of  withdrawal  and  to  what  Lodge. 

Withdrawal  on  final  Card  and  date. 

Names  of  P.  M.  W.  in  good  standing. 

[There  must  be  two  copies  of  this  Report  properly  made  out 
and  signed;  one  copy  of  which  is  to  be  filed  in  the  Lodge,  and 
one  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Recorder  at  once.] 

Having  carefully  examined  the  within  semi-annual  report,  we 
do  hereby  certify  that  it  is  correct. 

Enclosed  please  find  $ per  capita  tax  due  (25c.  semi-an- 
nually for  each  member)  on members  as  shown  by 

the  enclosed  report. 

In  witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  the 
seal  of  the  Lodge  this day  of  ,  18. . 


Master  Workman. 
Recorder. 


Note. — In  the  Subordinate  Lodges  under  the  immediate  juris- 
diction of  the  Supreme  Lodse.  the  retiring  Past  Master  Work- 
man is  authorized  to  install  the  officers  elect,  and  the  Lodge  for- 
wards the  per  capita  tax  direct  to  the  Supreme  Recorder,  accom- 
panied by  this  report. 


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[  Form  No.  10.] 
'ASSESSMENT    NOTICE. 


Assessment  No. . . 
Lodge,  No. 


A,  O.  U.  W. 


18 


Bro 

You  are  hereby  notified  of  the  death  of  Bro 

of Lodge  No ,  of ,  who 

died day  of ,18...  aged years;   cause 

of  death, Also  of  Bro of 

Lodge  No ,  of ,  who 

died  the day  of ,18..,  aged years; 

cause  of  death, 

The  abcwe  were  Master  Workmen  in  good  standing  and  entitled 
to  all  the  benefits  of  ihe  Order. 

The  above  assessments  must  be  paid  on  or  before  the  28th  of 
this  month,  otherwise  you  stand  suspended  from  all  benefits  of 
the  Beneficiary  Fund  of  the  Order. 


Received  Payment. 


Financier. 


[Form  No.  11.] 
FINANCIERS'   ASSESSMENT    BOOK. 


Names  of  Members. 

No.        Remitted  $                      18 

Name. 

Lodge  No.        Died.                     18 

No.        Remitted  $                      18 

Name. 

Lodge  No.        Died.                    18 

$ 

Back 

Assmts. 

$ 

Back 
Assmts. 

Amounts  brought  forward, 

1 

151 

[  Form  No.  13.] 
ANCIENT    ORDER    UNITED   WORKMEN. 

CLEARANCE   CARD. 

[Seal  of  Supreme  Lodge.] 

Tbis  is  lo  Certify,  That  Brother is  a  Master 

"Workman  Degree  iMember  in  good  standing  of 

Lodge,  No ,  A.  O.  U   W.,  located  at ,  County 

of ,  and  State  of Being 

desirous  of  withdrawing  from  this  Lodge,  for  the  purpose  of 
joining  another,  he  has  paid  all  liabilities  against  him  to  the  Gen- 
eral Fund  of  the  Lodge  up  to day  of 

18. . .  He  is  entitled  to  all  the  benefits  of  the  Order  and  subject 
to  all  the  requirements  thereof. 

Beneficiary  Assessments  against  him  to  be  paid  to  this  Lodge 
until  he  shall  be  admitted  to  membership  in  another  Lodge. 

In  testimony  whereof,  tlie  Master 
Workman  and  Recorder  of  said 
[Seal  of  Subordinate  Lodge.]      Lodge  inscribed  their  names  here- 
to and  affix  the  seal  thereof,  this 

day  of ,  18. . 

Master  Workman. 

.    ,  Recorder. 

NoTK.— The  Investigating  Committee,  before  reporting  on  the 
admission  of  the  Brother  to  the  Membership  on  deposit  of  this 
Card,  must  correspond  with  the  Lodge  granting  the  same,  and 
receive  notice  that  all  assessments  against  the  Brother  have  been 
paid. 

[Form  No.  13] 
FINAL    CARD. 

[Seal  of  Supreme  Lodge.] 

Lodge  No ,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  of 

State  of 

Be  it  Known  to  All  Whom  it  May  Concern,  That  our  well-be- 
loved Brother  ,  of Lodge  No 

of  the  A.  O  U.  W.  of  the  State  of ,  being  desirous 

of  receiving  a  Final  Card,  and  severing  his  connection  with  the 
Order,  having  honorably  paid  up  all  demands  against  him  in 
dues  to  this  Lodge  and  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  the  same  is  hereby 
granted  and  he  hereby  relinquishes  all  his  rights  and  privileges 
to  the  same. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  the 

Seal  of  this  Lodge,  this 

[Seal  of  Subordinate  Lodge.]     day  of ,  18. . 

^ ,  M.  W. 

,  Recorder. 

Name  of  Brother  receiving  Card. 


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[Form  No.  16.] 

A.  O.  U.  W. 

BENEFICIARY  RETURN. 

From Lodge  No On  Assessment  No.  . 

Date, 18, 

Beneficiary  Fund  paid  on  last  Report, 

M.  W.  in  good  standing  at  last  Report, 

M.  W.  Degree  conferred  since  last  Report, 

M.  W.  reinstated  "       "  "         ] 

M.  W.  admitted  by  card     ♦'      *'         "        

Total,   

M.  W.  suspended  since  last  Report : 

1st,  For  non-payment  of  dues, 

2d,    For  non-payment  of  assessments 

M.  W.  withdrawn  since  last  Report, 

M.  W.  died  "       "         "        .. 1 

Total, 

M.  W.  in  good  standinu^  at  this  date, 

M.  W.  not  liable  on  this  call, 

Beneficiary  due  on  membership  in  good  standing,.  .$ 
Deposit  of  M.  W.  died,  finally  withdrawn,  or  sus- 
pended for  non-payment  of  dues | 

Back  Beneficiary  received  on  reinstated  members  . .  $ 

Total  Beneficiary  due  on  this  Report, $ 


.Financier. 


Brother ,  Grand  Recorder  : 

I  hereby  certify  that  the  above  is  a  correct  report  of  the  M.W. 

in  good  standing  in Lodge,  No ,  as  shown  by 

the  books  of  the  Lodge.     Inclosed  please  find  $ ,  in  full  on 

Assessment  No 

Please  place  the  same  to  proper  credit,  and  acknowledge  re- 
ceipt. Yours,  in  C,  H.  and  P., 

Attest :  M.  "W. 

,  Recorder. 

BENEFICIARY  RETURN. 

From Lodge,  No Assessment  No 

18     .       No.  M.  W Amount  of  Beneficiary  paid,  $ .' 

Received 18    . 

,  Grand  Recorder. 

Remarks. 

Names  of    M.  W.  not  liable   on  this   Return,  with  date  each 
received  Third  Degree. 

Names  of  persons  suspended  since  last  Report,  with  dates. 

Names  of  persons  reinstated  since  last  Report,  with  dates. 


154 

[Form  No.  17.] 

fina:ncier's  receipt  to  members. 

Lodge,  No ,  A.  O.  IT.  TV. 

No 18.. 

Received  from  Bro 

Assessment  No ,  $ 

Dues  to 18..   $ 


Total, $ 

,  Financier. 


[Form  No.  18.] 
RECEIVER'S    RECEIPT    TO    FINANCIER. 


A.  O.  U.  W. 


No ,18.. 

Received  of ,  Financier  of 

Lodge,  No A.  0.  U.  W., Dollars. 

Beneficiary  Fund,  $  ,     General  Fund,  $ 

$ ,  Receiver. 


[Form  No.  19.] 
SUBORDINATE    LODGE   WARRANT. 

A.   O.  U.  W. 

No ,18.. 

Receiver  of Lodge,  No.  ... ., 

Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen, 

Pay  to ,  or  Order,  .  *. Dollars. 

,  M.  W. 

,B. 


[Form  No.  20.] 
A.  O.  U.  W.  BOND. 

We,   ,  as  principal,  and  

as  sureties,  are  held  and  firmly  bound  unto ^\'  * ' 

Master  Workman  of Lodge,  No ,  Ancient 

Order  of  United  Workman,  located  at in  the 

County  of and  State  of 


CaAr^PTCN  ACCESSlOJi 
BANCROFT  UBRARY 


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and  liis  successor  in  office,  in  trust  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  said 

Lodge,  in  the  penal  sum  of dollars,  well  and 

truly  to  be  paid;  we  bind  ourselves,  our  heirs,  &c.,  jointly  and 
sevei ally,  this dny ...,18     . 

The  condition  of  this  obligation  is,  that  the  said 

has  been  duly  elected of  said  Lodge  for  the 

term  Commencing day  of 18 

and  until  his  successor  shall  be  elected  and  installed. 

Now  if  the  sjiid ,  shall  truly  and  faithfully 

discharge  atid  pet  form  all  the  duties  required  of  him  by  the  laws 
and  regulatiofis  of  the  said  Ancient  Oiiierof  Unittd  Workmen, 
and  of  said  Loilge;  and  shall  faithfully  account  for  and  pay 
over,  as  required  by  said  laws  and  regulations,  all  money  and 
property  behmging  to  such  Lodge,  which  may  come  to  his  hands, 

as as  aforesaid,  and  shall  also  comply  with  ihe 

following  condition:  "The  Beneficiary  Fund  which  may  come 
into  my  hands  shall  be  preserved  by  me,' intact,  and  paid  over  by 
me  as  the  law  of  ihe  Order  directs,  and  in  no  case  shall  any  claim 
which  1  may  have  against  the  Order  be  settled  or  plead  by  me  as 
an  offset  Mgainst  the  collection  from  me  of  any  of  said  fund,  by 
suit  on  this  bond;"  then  this  obligation  is  to  be  void,  else  to  re- 
main in  full  force.  


[Form  No.  21.] 
RECEIPT    FOR    DEATH    BENEFIT. 

Received  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  Ancient  Order  of  United 
Workmen,  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand  Dollars,  which  sum  is  in 
full  of  all  claim  and  demand  existing  under  the  within  Certifi- 
cate. 

Witness hand  and  Seal- this day  of ,18    . 

[seal.] 

WITNESS,       \ 

[seal.] 


[  Form  No.  22.] 
FORMS    FOR    TRIALS. 

As  suggestions,  and  with  the  view  of  rendering  assistance  to 
Lodges  in  conducting  trials,  the  following  "Forms"  are  given: 

[A.] 

CHARGE. 

To Lodge,  No ,  A.  O.  U   W. 

Brother  A B ,  a  member  of  this  Lodge,  is  hereby 

charged  with  immoral  and  unbecoming  conduct. 


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Specification  1.  That  the  said  A.  B.,  on  the. . .  .day  of , 

18 . . ,  at ,  in  the  County  of ,  State 

of ,  did in  violation  of 

the  laws  of  the  Order  and  of  his  duties  as  a  member  thereof. 

18    .  C D , 

This  form  should  be  varied  to  suit  the  circumstances  of  each 
particular  case.  In  some  cases,  immoral  should  be  omitted  and 
only  unbecoming  used;  in  others,  both  may  be  used.  Additional 
specifications  should  be  inserted  as  the  facts  of  the  case  require. 
The  time,  place,  and  circumstances  constituting  the  offense  should 
be  given,  as  far  as  possible,  with  precision  and  accViracy. 

[B.] 

NOTICE. 

Lodge,  No ,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

,18    . 

Brother  A B : 

At  a  stated  meeting  of  this  Lodge 18     ,  the 

charge  and  specifications,  a  copy  of  which  accompany  this  no- 
tice, were  preferred  against  you,  and  I  was  directed  to  notify  you 
that  the  same  will  be  taken  up  for  consideration  by  said  Lodge  at 
its  meeting    18    . 

[L.S.]  , 

Recorder. 

If  the  Lodge  shall  determine  to  appoint  a  committee,  it  should 
give  to  the  accuser  and  accused  notice  of  the  time  and  place 
fixed  for  the  investigation,  in  substance  as  follows: 

[C] 

NOTICE. 

Brother : 

Having  been  appointed  a  committee,  by Lodge,  No. 

.....  A.  O.  U.  W.,  to  investigate  the  charges  preferred  by 

against ,  you  are  hereby  notified  that  we  will  proceed  to 

do  so,  at on 18     ,  when  and  where  you 

will  attend  and  produce  your  proofs  and  witnesses  in  relation  to 
said  charge.  

18    .  


Committee. 

REPORT. 


To Lodge,  No ,  A.  O.  U.  W. : 

The  Committee  appointed  to  investigate  the  charges  preferred 

by against ,  have  attended  to  that 

duty  and  respectfully  report:  *'._j'^ 

The  Committee  notified  both  parties  that  they  would  meet  at 

on ,  18    ,  to  proceed  with  the  in- 


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vestigation  of  said  charge.  A.  copy  of  said  notice  was  handed  to- 
each  party,  as  shown  by  the  endorsement  on  the  copy  tiled  as  a 
part  of  this  report,  marl^ed  ''A." 

At  tlie  Time  and  place  lixed,  said  parties  appeared  and  the  Com- 
mitiee  proceeded  with  the  investigation. 

The  accused  pleaded  not  guilty  to  said  charge  and  specifica- 
tions.    For  the  accuser  the  following  witnesses  were  examined  : 

The  deposition  of  said 

witnesses  are  filed  herewith  as  part  of  this  report,  marked  "  B,"' 
"C,"  "  D." 

For  the  accused  the  following  witnesses  were  examined  : 

-. Their  deposi- 
tions are  filed  herewith  as  part  of  this  report,  marked  "  E,"  "  F," 
"G." 

After  arguments  by  the  parties,  the  Committee  considered  the 
testimony  submitted,  and  are  of  opinion  : 

1.  That  the  charge  is  sustained  by  the  proof. 

2.  That  specificaHon  1  is  sustained. 

3.  That  specification  2  is  sustained. 

The  Committee,  therefore,  report  that  in  their  opinion  the  ac- 
cused is  guilty. 

Notice  was  given  to  the  parties  that  this  report  would  be  sub- 
mitted to  the  Lodge  at  its  meeting ,  18. . 

Respectfully  Submitted, 

., 18..  


Committee. 
The  wording  of  this  report  must  be  changed,  of  course,  so  as 
to  give  what  was  done  by  the  Committee. 


[R] 

NOTICE   OF  JUDGMENT. 

Lodge, A.  O.  U.  W. 

,  18.. 

To  A B : 

At  a  meeting  of  this  Lodge,  on ,  18. .,  the  report 

of  the  Committee  appointed  to  investigate  the  charge  preferred 

against  you  by ,  was  consideied,  the  same 

adopted,  and  you  adjudged  guilty  of  said  charge,  and  specifica- 
tions. You  were,  thereupon,  by  vote  of  the  Lodge,  expelled  from 
all  the  rights,  privileges  and  benefits  of  the  Order. 

[i^.s.i  

Recorder. 
Should  the  accused  desire   to   appeal,  he  should  give  notice 
thereof  to  the  Lodge. 


158 

[F.] 

NOTICE   OF  APPEAL. 

To ,  Recorder  of Lodge,  No , 

A  O.  U.  W.  : 

Take  notice,  that  I  sliall  bring  an  appeal  from  the  decision  of 

said  Lodge  on  the day  of ,  18. .,  in  passing 

sentence  of  expulsion  on  me  to  the ,  {Grand  Master 

Workman,  or  Supreme  Muster  Workman^  as  the  case  may  be,)  on 
the  grounds  to  be  stated  in  my  appeal. 

,  18. .  A B 

[G.] 

APPEAL. 

To {Grand  Master  Workman,  or  Supreme  Master 

Workman)  : 

The  undersigned  hereby  appeals  to  you  from  the  decision  of 

Lodge,  No ,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  made  on  the 

day  of ,  18. .,  in  passing  sentence  of  expulsion  on 

him,  and  he  specifies  the  following  as  the  grounds  of  his  appeal : 

1st.  That 

2d.  That 

18..  A B 

A  copy  of  this  appeal  should  be  furnished  the  Lodge. 

The  Lodge  may,  if  it  sees  proper,  submit,  with  tlie  copy  of  the 
minutes  relating  to  the  matter,  an  answer  to  the  appeal. 

[H.] 

ANSWER   TO   APPEAL. 

Lodge,  No ,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  answers  the  appeal 

of  A B ,  and  savs  : 

1st.  That ."' 

2d.  That 

[L.  s]  ,  M.  W. 

Attest : .,  Recorder. 

The  Recorder,  in  preparing  the  transcript  or  copy  of  the  min- 
utes, should  be  ver}'  careful  to  give  fully  and  exactly  all  that 
transpired  on  the  trial,  giving  full  copies  ;  never,  unless  ordered 
by  the  Lodge  as  to  some  particular  document,  sending  up  original 
papers.  The  transcript  should  be  made  in  a  plain,  legible  hand- 
writing, and  fastened  at  top  of  paper.  The  Recorder  should,  under 
the  seal  of  the  Lodge,  certify  to  the  correctness  of  the  transcript. 

CERTIFICATE   TO   TRANSCRIPT. 

I, ,  Recorder  of Lodge,  No. 

....,  A.  O.  U.  "W.,  do  certify  that  the  foregoing  is  a  full,  true 
and  perfect  transcript  of  all  the  proceedings  had  by  said  Lodge, 
upon  the  charge  preferred  by against , 


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as  the  same  appears  upon  the  records  of  said  Lodge,  and  on  file 
in  the  archives  thereof. 

,  IS    . 

[L.S.]  


Recorder. 

The  same  forms  with  proper  changing  will  answer  for  trials 
conducted  in  Grand  Lodges  or  the  Supreme  Lodge,  and  also  in 
appeals  from  Grand  Master  Workmen  to  Grand  Lodges  and  from 
the  latter  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  or  Supreme  Master  Workman, 
and  also,  from  decisions  of  the  latter  to  the  Supreme  Lodge. 


jlncorporation  of  the  Supreme  Lodge. 


CH^FTER    135. 


AN    ACT 

To  Incorporate  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United 
Workmen  of  Kentucky. 

Whereas,  certain  persons,  citizens  of  Kentucky,  are  desirous 
of  forming  a  corporation  to  promote  and  advance  scientific  and 
mechanical  pursuits  in  said  State  and  elsewhere;  therefore,  be  it 
enacted  by  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Ken- 
tucky, 

Section  1.  That  R.  D.  Handy,  J.  W.  H.  Searls,  A.  J.  Francis, 
•C.  Shryock,  George  Pitts,  W.  H.  Turner,  J.  B.  Taylor,  Frank 
McDonald,  J.  W.Crutcher,  and  their  successors,  be  and  they  are 
hereby  created  a  body  politic  and  corporate,  by, the  name,  style 
and  title  of  "  The  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen  of  Ken- 
tucky," and  by  such  name  and  title  shall  have  perpetual  succes- 
sion, and  be  capable  in  law  of  suing  and  being  sued,  pleading 
and  being  impleaded,  and  of  purchasing,  holding,  granting  and 
receiving,-  in  its  corporate  name,  property,  real,  personal  and 
mixed,  and  of  instituting  such  Subordinate  Lodges  as  it  may  see 
fit,  under  such  rales,  by-laws  and  regulations  as  the  corporation 
may  establish,  not  in  conflict  with  the  Constitution  and  laws  of 
the  Commonwealth  or  of  the  United  States. 

Sec.  2.  The  object  of  the  corporation  shall  be  to  improve  the 
moral,  mental  and  social  condition  of  the  members  of  the  Lodges 
under  its  jurisdiction,  and  to  prevent  strikes  among  all  classes, 
by  exhausting  all  honorable  means  in  its  power  for  such  an  end. 

Sec.  3.  The  said  corporation  shall  have  a  common  seal  for  the 
making  and  delivering  of  all  legal  acts  and  proceedings,  and  the 
same  to  break  or  alter  at  pleasure. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  corporation  to  create,  hold, 
.manage  and  disburse  a  beneficiary  fund  for  the  relief  of  the  mem- 


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bers  and  their  families  of  the  Lodges  established  by  this  corpora- 
tion, or  of  sister  Lodges  established  by  other  Grand  Lodges,  work- 
ing under  and  subordinate  to  a  Supreme  Lodge,  under  such  regu- 
lations as  may  be  adopted  by  the  corporation  or  by  the  tSupreme 
Lodge. 

Sec.  5.  Such  beneficiary  fund  as  the  corporation  may  deem 
suitable  and  proper  may  be  set  apart  and  provided  to  be  paid  over 
to  the  families  of  deceased  members,  or  the  heirs  of  such  de- 
ceased members,  or  to  such  persons  as  such  deceased  members 
may,  whilst  living,  direct;  the  collecting,  management  and  dis- 
bursement of  the  same,  as  well  as  the  person  or  persons  to  whom 
the  same  shall  be  paid,  on  the  death  of  a  deceased  member,  shall 
be  controlled  and  regulated  by  the  rules  and  by-laws  of  the  cor- 
poration; and  any  such  fund  so  provided  and  set  apart  shall  be 
exempt  from  execution,  and  shall  under  no  circumstances  be 
liable  to  be  seized,  taken  or  appropriated  by  any  legal  or  equitable 
process  to  pay  any  debt  of  such  deceased  member. 

Sec.  G.  The  said  corporation  may  make  and  constitute  for  the 
same  such  officers  as  it  may  deem  necessary  and  proper,  whose 
term  of  office  shall  expire  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  January  of 
each  and  every  year,  or  when  their  successors  are  elected,  quali- 
fied, and  installed  in  office. 

Sec.  7.  A.  Supreme  Lodge  may  be  established  by  this  Grand 
Lodge  in  conjunction  with  other  Grand  Lodges;  and  when  so 
established,  the  officers  thereof  and  their  successors  in  perpetuity 
shall  become  a  body  politic  and  corporate,  under  the  name  and 
style  of  "  The  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United 
Workmen  of  the  United  States,"  and  on  accepting  this  charter 
shall  be  entitled  to  all  the  rights,  privileges,  and  immunities 
therein  contained,  with  power  to  establish  other  Grand  Lodges 
within  the  United  States  with  like  powers,  privileges  and  immu- 
nities, but  subordinate  to  said  Supreme  Lodge. 

Sec.  8.  The  said  Grand  Lodge,  or  any  of  its  Subordinates  may,. 
for  enabling  them  to  build  any  building  in  which  they  shall  have 
a  hall  for  the  use  of  their  Lodge,  issue^their  bonds,  not  to  exceed 
five  thousand  (5,000)  dollars,  and  bearing  interest  not  to  exceed 
eight  per  cent,  per  annum;  they  may  also  issue  their  bonds,  not 
to  exceed  two  thousand  (2,000)  dollars,  for  the  purpose  of  tem- 
porarily relieving  them  in  raising  money  to  pay  the  insurance  on 
their  deceased  members ,  but  at  no  time  shall  any  Lodge  therein 
incur  an  indebtedness  to  exceed  seven  (700)  dollars. 

Sec.  9    This  act  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  passage. 

James  B.  McCreary, 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

G.  A.  C.  Holt, 
Speaker  of  the  Senate  pro  iem. 

Approved,  11th  of  February,  1873. 

P.  H.  Leslie, 
Governor  Commonwealth  of  Kentucky. 


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INDEX. 


AGE.  Page. 

Applicants  for  membership  must  be  over  twenty-one  and  under  fifty 

j-ears  of 460 

How  computed  461 

Suspended  member  may  be  reinstated  when  over  fifty  years  of  .318,  319 

AMENDMENTS. 

To  Constitution  of  Supreme  Lodge  to  be  made  by  two-thirds  of  en- 
rolled vote 105 

To  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitution  of  Supreme  Lodge  must  be 

adopted  by  a  two-thirds  vote 106 

To  General  Laws  to  be  made  by  two-thirds  of  enrolled  vote 107 

To  Grand  Lodge  Constitution  and  By-Laws,  how  made 126 

To  Grand  or  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitutions,  to  make  them  con- 
form to  requirements  of  Supreme  Lodge,  may  be  made  by  a 

majority  vote  at  any  session  of  Gi-and  Lodge 127 

To  Subordinate  Lodge  Constitutions  in  general 122 

To  By-Laws  of  Subordinate  Lodges 354,  355 

APPEALS. 

To  Supreme  Lodge,  how  made 650 

Proceedings  upon 650 

Effect  of    650 

Will  be  dismissed  if  not  properly  made 651 

From  decision  of  Subordinate  Lodge 652 

By  Lodge 653 

In  general - 654 

On  questions  of  law  cannot  be  submitted  to  Subordinate  Lodge 655 

On  questions  of  order  to  be  made  to  Lodge  in  which  question  arises,  656 

APPLICATION  FOR  MEMBERSHIP. 

Age  of  Applicant 460,  461 

Qualifications  of  Applicant 463 

Loss  of  right  arm  not  a  disqualification -.  464 

Must  be  in  writing 465 

Applicant  must  be  recommended  by  two  members 465 

Fee  and  medical  certificate  must  accompany  appUcation 466 

Cannot  be  referred  to  Committee  of  Investigation  without  Medical 

Examiner's  Certificate .--.  -..-  -.  469 

Medical  Examiner's  concluding  Certificate  must  in  all  cases  be  read,  470 

Certificate  should  be  read  in  full  if  called  for 470 

An  unfavorable  report  from  the  Medical  Examiner  constitutes  a  re- 
jection  - --  472 

Application  must  be  read  at  stated  meeting  and  referred  to  commit- 
tee   -- - 475 

When  report  of  Committee  is  to  be  made 476 

A  majority  of  the  Commitee  on,  may  report 478. 

Duties  of  the  Committee  on --  479 

Committee  on,  cannot  be  compelled  to  report  on  the  night  of  ap- 
pointment   .- _ 480 

An  unfavorable  report  from  the  Committee  on,  constitutes  a  rejec- 
tion  — -----v,.- - 4S1.  -183 

Requirements  before  ballot.  -- 482 


166 

Residence  of  applicants 491 

Xotice  to  other  Lodges  upon 493 

Forfeiture  of  proposition  fee  by  failure  of  applicant  to  attend 494 

Kejected  applicant  cannot  renew  application  until  after  six  months,  483 
Renewal  of  application,  after  a  rejection,  must  be  made  to  same 

Lodge,  unless  consent  be  given 496 

^Withdrawal  of 497 

Return  of  proposition  fee  after  rejection  of- 498 

(See  Balloting  ) 

ASSESSMENTS  FOR  BENEFICIARY  FUND. 

General  constitutional  provisions  relating  to 238 

Notice  of,  to  Subordinate  Lodges 239,  240,  241 

Not  to  be  made  until  there  is  less  than  $2,000  in  Beneficiary  Fund  ..  ^2 

Must  be  approved  by  Finance  Committee 242 

Surplus  of 244 

Notice  of,  to  members 245 

Must  be  paid  by  members  before  the  28th  day  of  the  month 246 

Apply  only  to  members  who  have  received  the  third  degree  prior  to 

the  date  of  the  death 245,  249,  250 

New  members  advance  payment  of,  when  forwarded 250,  277 

To  be  made  upon  members  of  new  Lodges  upon  all  deaths  occur- 
ring after  the  organization  of  the  Lodge 251 

To  be  entered  in  book  kept  by  Financier 253 

Two  or  more  at  the  same  time 255,  256 

Notice  of,  not  to  be  sent  to  suspended  member 258.  261 

Not  to  be  received  from  member  suspended  for  non-payment  of 

dues .257,258 

May  be  paid  by  Lodge  for  delinquent  member 259,  260 

How  to  be  numbered  by  Supreme  Recorder... 262 

Non-paj'ment  of,  does  not  affect  standing  of  member  except'in  ben- 
eficiary rights,  untU  six  months  in  arrears 307 

Account  of,  how  closed  upon  death,  or  withdrawal  of  member  ..263,  264 

BALLOTING. 

To  take  place  if  report  of  committee  be  favorable 483 

If  only  one  black  ball  appears,  the  candidate  is  elected.. 483 

Two  or  more  black  balls  reject  the  candidate 483 

After  rejection,  no  other  baUot  can  take  place  for  six  months,  unless 

objectors  withdraw  their  objections ---  483 

If  second  ballot  is  not  taken  until  the  expiration  of  three  months, 

applicant  must  be  re-examined 4S4 

After  unfavorable  ballot,  new  ballot  may  be  taken,  if  mistake  has 

been  made 486 

After  favorable  ballot,  new  ballot  may  be  taken  on  call  for  same  . .  485 

Form  of 487 

TVhen  to  take  place 488 

Right  to  use  black  balls  without  giving  reasons 489 

On  application  for  degrees 510,  513 

BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATES. 

Issued  by  Supreme  Lodge,  or  under  its  authority 187 

How  numbered  109 

Form  of -■-  189 

Amount  of 190,  191 

To  be  taken  out  by  all  members 192 

Application  for,  when  and  how  made 193,  194 

How  forwarded 195,  201 

Irregularity  in. 196 

Fee  for 197 

Grand  Lodges  may  reduce  fee  for 199 

Issue  and  delivery  of -200,  201 

To  be  countersigned  and  attested 200 

To  be  recorded  in  books  of  Subordinate  Lodge 200 

Delay  in  issue  of — right  of  member —  200 

Issue  of,  to  members  of  New  Lodges 202 

Exchange  of  old  for  new  form  of,  ..203,  204 

Change  of  direction  as  to  payment  of 205 


167 

Payment  to  administrator,  of  amount  of 206.  233 

Report  of,  from  Subordinate  Lodges 222  223 

Record  of.  to  be  kept  by  Supreme  and  Grand  Recorder  '.' '  224 

Suspended  or  expelled  members  forfeit  all  claims  under.."".""         226 

How  paid  and  cancelled         "] 230 

To  be  produced  on  renewal  of  membership 234 

Endorsement  on,  when  Lodge  membership  is  changed ".'"."  237 

To  be  canceled  when  card  is  deposited  in  another  jurisdiction  "1.^.  632 
(See  Susjyension  of  Beneficiary  Certificate.) 

BENEFICIARY  FUND 

Laws  and  regulations  of  Supreme  Lodge  relating  to,  binding  through- 
out the  Order  . ..     ._ 265  266 

Shall  be  sacredly  kept  and  applied _..       '  257 

Amount  of,  due  to  beneficiaries  must  be  paid  without  deduction....  268 

Account  of,  to  be  kept  separate  from  General  Fund 269 

To  be  paid  over  to  Receivt-r  each  meeting  night  ""271 

Amount  of,  received,  to  be  recorded  on  the  minutes  of  Subordinate 

Lodge ...271 

To  be  forwarded  from  Subordinate  Lodge,  upon  receipt  of  notice  ..  273 

Record  of  amount  forwarded  to  be  entered  upon  the  minutes 273 

Amount  of,  whi.-h  Subordinate  Lodge  is  required  to  forward '.  274 

Must  be  forwarded  without  delay .285  286 

How  forwarded  when  two  or  more  assessments  are  made  at  the' 

same  time ., __  275 

How  advance  payment  of  each  member  is  kept  and  forwarded..".""  277 

Failure  of  Subordinate  Lodge  to  forward ""  286 

How  account  of,  with  member  is  closed,  at  death  or  withdrawal 

263,  264,  278 
Arrearages  received,  to  be  forwarded  upon  first  draft  thereafter  .      279 

Manner  of  forwarding 287  290 

How  receipted  for *.".....'  291 

To  be  turned  over  to  Supreme  or  Grand  Receiver _'    292 

Fee  to  be  forwarded  with _  _\  .'_28i,  282 

Monthly  statement  of.  to  be  made  and  sent  to  each  Subordinate'Lodge'  294 
Shall  not  be  drawn  upon  except  with  approval  of  Finance  Commit- 
tee       61,180 

BENEFICIARY  SYSTEM. 

Outline  of  Chapter  V,  page  38. 

BONDS  OF  OFFICERS. 

Clause  to  be  contained  in  all 403 

In  Subordinate  Lodges,  must  be  executed  and  approved  before"  "in- 
stallation  _ 402 

How  kept -*.".'.*....... '412,  413 

(See  separate  titles  of  officers.) 

BY-LAWS. 

Must  be  adopted  by  every  Subordinate  Lodge 356 

How  adopted  and  altered  by  Subordinate  Lodges.. 354 

Grand  Lodge  ...: ' 126 

CARD,  CLEARANCE. 

How  obtained 618 

Difft-rence  from  withdrawal  card ..".  619 

Duty  of  Lodge  to  grant  to  a  member  in  good  standing 621 

Proceedings,  if  application  for,  is  refused. 620' 

Not  to  be  granted  for  a  longer  term  than  six  months 622 

Member  receiving,  to  pay  dues  up  to  time  of  expiration... 623 

Fee  for,  to  be  fixed  by  the  Lodge 622 

May  be  annulled  for  cause   -...- 624 

Member  holding,  to  be  under  control  of  Lodge  issuing 625 

To  notify  Recorder,  and  to  forward  assessments  ..  625 

Deposit  of ,  in  jurisdiction  in  which  issued 627' 

Duty  of  Committee  and  Recorder 628- 

Notice  to  Lodge  from  which  issued .     629 

Duty  of  Lodge  from  Avhich  issued,  duty  of  Recorder,  etc 630 

Expiration  of  time  on 631 


168 

Deposit  of,  in  different  jurisdiction 632 

Fees  to  be  paid  upon 682 

Beneficiary  Certificate  to  be  cancelled 632 

Duty  of  Recorder  of  Lodge  receiving 632 

Of  Lodge  issuing 632 

Beneficiary  deposit  to  be  forwarded,  when 633 

May  be  deposited  by  brother  over  fifty  years  of  age 634 

How  obtained  by  members  of  defunct  Lodges 37& 

Foith  of .- -- - Appendix,  page  151 

To  be  printed  and  provided  only  by  Supreme  Lodge 2 

CARD,  FINAL. 

How  obtained 635 

Form  of Appendix,  page  151 

To  be  printed  and  provided  only  by  Supreme  Lodge  2 

CHARGES  AND  OFFENXES. 

Violation  of  laws,  etc - 637 

Unlawful  use  of  funds 63& 

Lnmoral  or  imbecoming  conduct 640 

Charges  to  be  made  in  writing 641 

To  be  read  at  stated  meeting 642 

Accused  to  be  notified -- 642 

To  have  privilege  of  counsel 643 

Charges  to  be  referred  to  a  committee 642 

Proceedings  of  committee  upon 643 

Action  of  Lodge  upon 643 

Two-thirds  vote  required,  when 644 

Failure  of  accused  to  appear 646 

Witnesses  may  be  called  who  are  not  members  of  the  Order 647 

Members  of  whatever  rank  may  be  tried  in  Subordinate  Lodge 648 

OflBcers  under  charges  shall  continue  to  officiate  unless  otherwise 

ordered - 649 

( See  Appeals.) 

CHARTER. 

Of  Supreme  Lodge  by  the  Legislature  of  Kentucky.  Appendix,  page  160 
Cannot  be  obtained  by  Subordinate  Lodge  from  legislature,  without 
consent  of  Grand  Lodge - 349 

CHARTERS. 

To  Grand  Lodges  and  to  Subordinate  Lodges  under  immediate  jur- 
isdiction, to  be  issued  by  Supreme  Lodge 2 

Chromatic  seal  to  be  attached  to -..    95 

For  all  Lodges,  to  be  printed  and  provided  by  Supreme  Lodge 2 

Revocation  of  Grand  Lodge 166,  167 

Surrender  of  Subordinate  Lodge 369 

Forfeiture  of  "  "       - 370 

COLORS. 

Distinguishing,  of  Supreme,  Grand  and  Subordinate  Lodges 580 

COMMITTEE  OF  INVESTIGATION. 

Duty  of - 475,476,479 

Recommender,  not  to  be  oneof 477 

Majority  may  report - 478 

Cannot  report  until  constitutional  time  —    480 

Unfavorable  report  of,  is  a  rejection 481 

COMMITTEES  OF  SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

Relief  Committee,  duties  of 459 

Business  Committee,  appointment  of 412 

Dutiesof 4o8 

Committee  of  Investigation 475 

All  committees  appointed  by  the  Master  "Workman,  unless  otherwise 

ordered -- - - 457 

Auditing  Committees;  appointment  and  duties  of 412 

CONSTITUTIONS.  HOW  AMENDED. 
(See  Amendments.) 


169 

CROSSING  THE  HALL. 

Meaning  of  term  as  used  in  Ritual 

DEATH  OF  MEMBER.  

Notice  of,  to  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder  oor 

Proof  of.- - •«*< 

Duties  of  Supreme  and  GrkndRVcordVr  upon  recVivinffn^^^^  S? 

Sr^^Q^"  K^''^^''^.^^^^';^^^  <^°  ^^^^  order  for  dealh  benefi?       '       '  io 

"i^l^^J^^ilSJ^lSJS^^^^-^'^^^^^^^^^ ""' 

Jow  assessment  account  is  closed,  upon  oro  ^f.. 

Amount  of  $2,000  must  be  paid  without  an'y  deduc'tYon '  -~ 


376 


Howassessment'accountiscTos'edrupon''^ Vkq"  ^^^ 

Amount  of  $2,000  must  be  paid  without  an'y  deduc'tYon '  268 

Beneficiary  deposit  of  one  dollar  to  be  forwarded,  upon" "  Ss 

DECISIONS.  

Of  Supreme  Lodge  are  law  throughout  the  Order  .  84 

pr^erSerodge^'''^T.^/'''"^''  ^'^  ^'^^^^^  "°^^««  changed- by "Su-    ^* 

Not  to  be  made  in  answer  "to 'a'bitrac't'^ue'sYions 85 

DEFUNCT  OR  SUSPENDED  LODGES 
Members  of,  may  receive  cards 

^melTts'"^"^  ^"^  ''^'''^'^  th^e'e  mo"nth's"in'arreafi'on'a'ss'ess- 
'     Stand  suspende'd".  if'sYx  mo'iiths'i'n  arrea'r's" 377 

Must  deposit  card  within  six  months  qrfi 

Funds  anf 'iSlc¥s'?f'"l.^"'.^.'"fP^"^^^^  from  the'Order. ::::::'.::;:  3^ 
DEGREES. 

Remarks  concerning 

Must  be  conferred  at  state'd'me'eti'n'gs ^ 

Not  more  than  one  degree  to  be  confe'rre'd  up'on'same"membe'r';t 

one  meetmg  without  a  dispensation ^        Ml  502  ^0^ 

Fee  for  dispensation  for  conferring  '  ^^'  ^ 

l^XltiS^tfr^^^Lt^^^^^^^^^  wHtte'n  consent::::::  I 

'^ti^tion".''."/^'; '':!?"^  ^""^  *^^''^'  t^^^e  made  Ymmediately'after'i'nY 

Balloting  upon  ap'pHc'ation 'for '.".'.".".' " Vin"  fjf 

Two  black  balls  reject  an  apphcation  f o'r  V.".". "'  n]i 

Second  application  for,  not  to  be  entertained  for,'mo'nth 5io 

week?'!.''' "^'''  '^'  ^''^'  ^'^^"«°'  by  failure  to  appearVforfo-ur 

^t^re^mS^'^^'^l^^^^^^^ 

Applicants  for  must 'c'omply  "with'benefic'iary  a'rt'icl'e 517 

Degree  work  uniform  throughout  the  Order  .  sJfi 

Fees  for  conferring ^9—-  gg 

Grand  Lodges  may  provide  for  but  one  ballot  for'alTthr'e'e"  '  513 

DEGREE  OF  HONOR. 

How  and  by  whom  conferred ^iq  cnn 

Oreranization  of  Degree  of  Honor  Lo'd'gesV  V '  ?^ 

Officers  and  their  duties....  "" -oi 

Election  and  appointment  of  officers  .'.'." Vok"  ^ok 

^'■S?ru?SSlKfn'aTetS|/°'  -"-^ig;  n^to  bVeiVered  on    ^ 
Semi-annual  pass-word  of,  to  be  communicate'd  to  district 'deputy"  528 

DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTER  WORKMEN 

Are  not  Officers  of  Grand  Lodges  mi 

Duties  of,  etc " ]ll 

May  use  printed  seal  of  Grand  Lodge:.'::.'."::.'.':: 666 

DEPUTY  SUPREME  MASTER  WORKMEN 

May  be  appointed  by  the  Supreme  Master  Workman  .  79 

Are  not  Officers  of  the  Supreme  Lodge V^IW^^    80 


170 

Compensation  of,  for  instituting  Grand  and  Subordinate  Lodges 81 

Instructions  to,  Chapter  XXIV 125 

Charter  application 1'. 

Age  of  applicants I  ./. 

Yee  for  membership  and  degrees 1 

Medical  examination 

Balloting  between  Charter  applicants 

Number  of  persons  to  constitute  a  Lodge 

Addition  of  names  to  Charter  application 

Signing  contract  and  directing  payment  of  Beneficiary  Fund 

Instructions  to  new  Lodges 

Returns  and  reports  to  Supreme  Master  Workman  and  Supreme 

Recorder _. 

Fee  for  instituting  Lodge 

DISPENSATIONS. 

Limitation  of  power  to  grant 157 

For  conferring  degrees 501,  502,  50;3 

Fee  for 504 

To  extend  Charter  privileges  in  new  Lodge 600 

DISPUTES  AND  GRIEVANCES. 

May  be  specified  to  presiding  officer 636 

Committee  to  be  appointed  and  report  made 636 

If  dissatisfaction  continue,  trial  to  be  had  in  regular  form 636 

DUES. 

Minimum  amount  of 554,  555 

Time  of  commencement  of 556 

Non-payment  of,  disqualification  for 219,  557,  558 

(See  also  preliminary  note  to  Chapter  IX.) 

Of  brothers  receiving  sick  benefits 545 

Suspension  for  non-payment  of - 221,  303,  304 

ELECTIONS. 
(See  Officers ) 

EMBLEM. 

Of  the  Order 563 

Degree  of  Honor 581 

EXPELLED  MEMBERS. 

Names  of,  to  be  forwarded  by  Recorders  with  monthly  returns 146 

Register  of  same  to  be  kept  in  Supreme  and  Grand  Lodges 146 

Full  alphabetical  lists  of,  to  be  kept  in  each  Subordinate  Lodge 146 

EXTENSION  OF  THE  ORDER. 

Restrictions  upon  the ..- 674, 675 

FEES. 

For  degrees  not  to  be  less  than  five  dollars  in  any  case 549 

In  Lodges  under  immediate  jurisdiction  of  Supreme 

Lodge,  not  to  be  less  than  nine  dollars 550,  551 

No  part  of.  can  be  paid  back  to  members 5.52,  553 

Grand  Lodges  may  fix  at  any  sum  above  five  dollars    . .  551 

To  accompany  beneficiary  remittance 281,  282 

For  Clearance  Cards  to  be  fixed  by  Lodge 622 

For  deposit  of  Card  in  new  Lodge  to  be  not  less  than  two  doUars...  601 

In  other  Lodges,  same 627 

Grand  Lodges  may  increase 614 

For  Beneficiary  Certificate 194,  197,  198,  199 

FINANCIER. 

To  pay  over  beneficiary  moneys  to  Receiver  each  meeting  night 444 

To  report  in  writing  444 

Manner  of  keeping  account  of  members'  advance  payment  to  Ben- 
eficiary Fund -.  277 

To  keep  assessment  book 253,  254,  442 

An  account  with  each  member 439 

Receive  moneys  and  pay  over  to  Receiver 439 

Notify  members  who  are  three  months  in  arrears  for  dues 439 


171 


Notify  the  Master  Workman  when  a  member  is  six  months  in  ar- 
rears for  dues A^g 

Make  out  semi-annual  financial  return"!.         439 

Make  out  report  for  per  capita  tax 439 

Furnish  the  Recorder,  at  the  end  of  the  term,  with  aYist  of  members 

and  their  standing    .  439 

Send  out  assessment  notices "-'--".""*""" /."'."' " 441 

Report  members  who  are  in  arrears  on  beneficiary  assessments  210'  445 
Report  when  members  are  in  arrears  on  assessments  for  six  months,' 

T>„,.  *  301'  302 

fay  assessment  arrearages  received  into  the  Beneficiary  Fund,  and 

notity  the  Lodge 443 

Duties  of,  may  be  varied  by  Grand  Lodges,  except  a"s' to  beneficiary 

laws,  etc _ ^  440 

FINES. 

For  neglect  of  duty  to  sick  member 560 

Officers  for  non-attendance ...'.1'".  '"!. 561 

Cannot  be  imposed  upon  members  for  noa-attendsince  "...... "'.\.  562 

FOREMAN. 

Duties  of  ... 418  431 

Is  a  member  of  Relief  Committee 420 

Becomes  Master  Workman,  when ll[ll[imilVi[\[[  419 

FORMS. 
No.  1. 
•'     2. 


Application  for  membership Appendix,  page  137 

Medical  Examiner's  report "  •'      137 

"■     3.    Application  for  beneficiary  certificate " 

"     4.     Beneficiary  certificate " 

"     5     Death  report _.     .'.".'.'.[..  " 

•'     6.    Change  of  direction  as  to  payment  of  ben'- 

eficiary  certificate " 

*'     7.    Beneficiary  monthly  report  from  "Subordi- 
nate Lodge '• 

•'     8.    Semi-annual  report ""l'']][.[[l  " 

"     9.    Beneficiary  certificate  register  book..!!--"  " 

•'   10.     Assessment  notice " 

"   11.    Financier's  assessment  book !!!!  " 

*'   12.    Clearance  card " 

"   13.    Final  card !!.!!!!!!  " 

"   14.    Receiver's  cash  book '  "  " 

"15.   Roll  book    !!!!!!!-'!!!.'!! 

•'   16.    Finanier's  A.  O.  U.  W.  return !!!!!!!!  " 

"   17.    Financier's  receipt  to  members " 

"   18.    Receiver's  receipt  to  Financier •' 

"   19.     Subordinate  Lodge  warrant " 

"20.    Bond  of  Officers  !"!.! 

"  21.    Receipt  for  death  benefit  cancelling  benefi- 
ciary certificate '• 

"22.     Forms  of  trials !!!  '• 

(A.)    Charge 

(B.)    Notices  of  charges ! !!!!!!!! 

(C  )    Notice  of  time  of  investigation !.! 

(D.)    Committee's  report !!!!! 

(E.)    Notice  of  judgment !! 

(F.)    Notice  of  appeal .'," 

(G.)    Appeal  -.. !!! 

(H.)   Answer  to  appeal    

( I.)    Certificate  to  transcript 

FUNDS. 

Beneficiary,  to  be  kept  separate  -.      - 267,  269 

Of  Subordinate  Lodge  only  to  be  paid  out  upon  orders  drawn  upon 

the  Receiver 366 

Officers  to  deposit  in  their  official  capacity !  407 

Unlawful  use  of  funds,  penalty  for 639 


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142 
143 
144 


145 
146 
149 
150 
150 
151 
151 
152 
152 
153 
154 
154 
154 
154 

155 
155 


172 

FUNERALS. 

Attendance  of  members  at 673 

Regalia  to  be  used  at 576,  577 

GENERAL  LAWS. 

May  be  adopted  by  the  Supreme  Lodge 2 

Can  only  be  altered  by  a  vote  of  two  thirds  of  the  members  enrolled,  107 

GRAND  FOREMAN. 

Duties  of 142 

GRAND  GUIDE. 

Duties  of 148 

GRAND  LODGES. 

Are  established  by  authority  of  the  Supreme  Lodge 108 

Are  formed  upon  the  petition  of  ten  or  more  Subordinate  Lodges 

in  a  State,  District  or  Territory Ill 

Cannot  be  instituted  until  all  arrearages  due  the  Supreme  Lodge 

are  paid 110 

Are  composed  of  Past  Master  Workmen  in  good  standing 108 

Have  full  control  and  authority  over  their  Subordinate  Lodges,  sub- 
ject to  appeal  to  the  Supreme  Lodge '. 121 

Must  adopt  uniform  constitution  for  Subordinate  Lodges,  consist- 
ent with  general  laws,  etc 121 

Must  enforce  the  laws  and  regulations  of  the  Order  in  their  juris- 
dictions  123 

May  issue  beneficiary  certificates,  and  collect  and  disburse  Benefi- 
ciary Fund  in  accordance  with  rules  of  Supreme  Lodge 125 

May  adopt  constitutions  and  by-laws,  subject  to  approval 126,  127 

May  provide  for  a  twelve  months'  term  in  Subordinate  Lodges 124 

Cannot  set  aside  their  constitutions -. 128 

May  transact  legislative  business  on  a  representative  basis 156 

Suspension  of,  for  failure  to  pay  per  capita  tax  or  make  returns,  163,  164 

Forfeiture  of  Charter 166 

Must  comply  with  the  requirements  of  the  Supreme  Lodge  as  to 

ritualistic  work 168 

Blue,  the  distinguishing  color  of 169 

Meetings,  time  of 170 

May  reduce  or  abolish  fee  for  beneficiary  certificate    .-       .     194,199 

Maj'  provide  for  but  one  ballot  upon  application  for  the  three  de- 
grees    513 

GRAND  LODGE  OFFICERS. 

Enumeration  of 113 

To  be  elected  at  annual  meeting 113 

Extension  of  term  unlawful 116 

To  hold  their  offices  until  their  successors  are  elected  and  qualified,  114 

Eligibility...  117,  118 

Installation  of    .   - 119,  120 

Vacation  of  office  by  failure  to  file  bond  within  specified  time 153 

(See  separate  titles,  Orand  Master  Workmayi,  etc.) 

GRAND  LODGES,  AS  SEP.IRATE  JURISDICTIONS. 

When  and  how  set  apart 174,  175 

Conditions  to  be  complied  with ..  174 

To  manage  beneficiary  fund  as  prescribed  by  the  Supreme  Lodge..  176 
Responsibility  cf,  for  assessments  on  deaths  previous  to  separation,  177 
Not  entitled  to  any  surplus  moneys  in  beneficiary  fund  of  Supreme 

Lodge. 178 

May  provide  for  increase  of  beneficiary  fund 182,  183 

Shall  revert  to  jurisdiction  of  Supreme  Lodge  if  membership  be- 
comes less  than  2,000 185 

May  provide  for  sinking  or  relief  fund 184 

GRAND  MASTER  WORKMAN. 

Duties  of - 140 

Office  of,  does  not  become  vacant 141 

GRAND  OVERSEER. 

Duties  of - 143 


173 

GRAND  RECORDER. 

General  duties  of 144 

To  make  monthly  and  yearly  reports  to  Supreme  Recorder 145 

Duties  of,  in  connection  with  lists  of  expelled  members 146 

In  Grand  Lodges  under  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  Su- 
preme Lodge 171 

In  Grand  Lodges  set  apart  as  separate  jurisdictions,  179, 180, 181 

To  report  beneficiary  fund  to  Supreme  Recorder 181 

"Who  has  served  two  years  consecutively  may  be  entitled  to  honors 
of  P.  G.  M.  W 134 

GRAND  RECEIVER. 

Duties  of,  in  general 147 

In  Grand  Lodges  set  apart  as  separate  beneficiary  juris- 
dictions   179 

GRAND  TRUSTEES. 

Three  to  be  elected  at  institution  of  Grand  Lodge 115 

One  to  be  elected  each  year,  after  Grand  Lodge  is  established 115 

Term  of  office,  of 115 

Duties  of 149 

GRAND  WATCHMAN. 

Duties  of     148 

INCORPORATION  OF  SUPREME  LODGE. 

Act  of  Legislature  of  Kentucky Appendix,  page  160 

Acceptance  by  Supreme  Lodge "  "       133 

INSTALLATION  OF  OFFICERS. 

When  to  take  place 393,  394 

Not  to  be  public 398 

To  be  at  stated  meeting 399,  400 

In  Subordinate  Lodges  under  immediate  jurisdiction 397 

INSTALLING  OFFICER. 

Duties  of  .- 395,  396 

Who  may  be 396,  397,  399 

"INSURANCE." 

Term  not  to  be  used  on  official  papers.. 676 

INVITATIONS, 

To  receptions,  excursions,  etc.,  not  to  be  accepted  by  Supreme 
Lodge,  except  by  a  two-thirds  vote 92^ 

IRREGULAR  ADMISSION  TO  THE  ORDER. 

Status  of  member  obtaining 662 

JEWELS  OF  OFFICE. 

Description  of... 565 

JUNIOR  WORKMEN. 

Duty  of,  to  sick  or  disabled  members 506 

Amenable  to  laws  as  other  members 507 

Rights  of,  in  Lodge 508 

To  attention  and  aid 509 

Liability  for  dues - ...556 

'Per  capita  tax  for,  not  required 162 

LIQUORS. 

Intoxicating,  prohibited  at  banquets,  etc 678 

MASTER  WORKMAN, 

To  preside  at  Lodge  meetings,  preserve  order  and  enforce  the  laws,  412 

To  decide  questions  of  order.. 412 

To  act  as  judge  of  elections     - 412 

To  appoint  all  committees,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  Lodge,  412 

To  sign  orders  for  moneys - 412 

Not  entitled  to  vote,  except  in  election  of  officers  and  balloting  for 

candidates 412 

To  have  casting  vote  in  case  of  tie - 412 

To  open  and  close  the  Lodge  in  due  form 412 


174 

To  appoint  business  and  Auditing  Committees 412 

To  hold  bonds  of  subordinate  officers 412 

Is  chairman  of  Relief  Committee 459 

Duty  to  take  care  of  Rituals... 414 

Office  of ,  does  not  become  vacant 419 

Eligibility  to  office  of 408,  4'ld,  411 

Is  justified  in  refusing  to  entertain  a  question  he  believes  contrary 

to  constitution 657 

Is  not  entitled  to  rank  of  P.  M.  W.  if  he  resigns  before  the  end  of 

the  term... 540 

Re-election  of,  does  not  interfere  with  right  to  rank  of  P.  M.  W 541 

MEDICAL  EXAMINERS. 

Must  be  regular  physicians 467,  474 

Lodge  may  elect  more  than  one  examiner,  who  must  be  members,  if 
practicable 473 

Examinations  made  by  regular  physicians  not  members  of  the  Or- 
der may  be  accepted:  when 471 

Should  report  applicants  whom  they  find  physically  disqualified 472 

MEDICAL  EXA3IINER'S  REPORT. 

Form  of Appendix,  page  137 

Must  accompany  application 467 

Concluding  certificate  of,  must  be  read  in  Lodge 470 

Whole  to  be  read,  when  called  for 470 

To  be  forwarded  to  Supreme  or  Grand  Recorder 195 

When  unfavorable,  constitutes  a  rejection  of  the  applicant 472 

MINUTES  OF  SUBORDINATE  LODGE. 

Can  only  be  approved  at  stated  meetings 661 

Record  of  suspension  of  beneficiary  certificates  to  be  entered  upon,  210 
Record  of  amount  of  beneficiary  fund  forwarded  to  be  entered 

upon 273 

Record  of  Application,  etc. ,  to  be  entered  upon 482 

MONEY. 

( See  Funds. ) 

NEW  LODGES. 

Petitition  for  Charter  for 598 

No  one  can  become  Charter  member  of,  except  signers  of  applica- 
tion...,.   599 

Extension  of  Charter  privileges  to 600 

Joining  by  card 601,  602 

Duty  of  Recorder  of,  to  notify  Lodges  from  which  cards  were  is- 
sued  ..629,  630 

Duty  of  instituting  officer  with  regard  to — assessments  of  member 

joining  by  card. 602 

Expelled  or  suspended  members  cannot  become  Charter  members  of,  604 

Applicants  for,  must  undergo  medical  examination 605 

Applications  and  certificates  to  be  forwarded  by  instituting  officer,  606 

Issue  of  beneficiary  certificates  to  members  of 202 

Balloting  by  petitioners  for 607 

Instruction  in  degrees  in 608 

Election  of  officers  in 609 

Term  of  officers  in... 610 

Trustees  of _ 611 

Fee  for  degrees  in 612,  613 

For  deposit  of  card  in 614 

For  Charier  of 615 

Supplies  to -.- 616 

Not  to  be  instituted  but  by  regularly  authorized  instituting  officer..  617 
(See  Deputy  Supreme  Master  Workman — instructions  to.) 

OBJECTS  OF  THE  ORDER. 

Enumeration  of -. 658 

ODES. 

Must  be  used  as  printed  in  ritual 596 

Printing  of,  by  Lodges,  not  prohibited 372 


175 

OFFCERS. 

(See  Supreme   Lodge   Officers,   Grand  Lodge   Officers,  Subordinate 
Lodge  Officers  :  also  separate  titles  of  Officers.) 

ORDER  OF  BUSINESS. 

Master  Workman  can  revert  to  an  order  of  business  without  a  motion,  660 

OVERSEER. 

Duties  of- - 422 

Is  a  member  of  Relief  Committee , ...'.'../.  459 

Does  not  preside  in  absence  of  Master  Workman  and  Foreman^un- 
less  Grand  Lodges  so  provide 434 

PASS-WORDS. 

Semi-annual,  when  promulgated 589 

All  brothers  who  are  not  suspended,  entitled  to  ..590,  591 
Cannot  be  given  to  member  of  another  Lodge  on  ver- 
bal Order 592 

Must  be  communicated  to  Subordinate  Lodges  by  Dis- 
trict Deputy  in  person   593 

Degree  word  must  be  taken  up  by  Guide,  when 588 

Right  of  visiting  member  without  lower  degree      584 

Visitor  must  possess  semi-annual  and  third  degree 586 

Master  Workman  proper  officer  to  instruct  members  in 585 

Cannot  instruct  visiting  brother  except  on  writ- 
ten authority 587,592 

How  taken  up  at  opening  of  Lodge '. 588 

PAST  GRAND  MASTER  WORKMAN  (ACTING). 

OfiBce  of ,  how  filled 131 

Vacancy,  how  filled 131 

Duties  of 150 

PAST  GRAND  MASTER  WORKMEN. 

Cannot  be  elected  except  at  organization  of  new  Grand  Lodge         .  129 
When  a  Grand  Lodge  has  not  a  sufficient  number  for  Representatives, 
the  Supreme  Lodge  will  confer  the  rank  upon  Past  Master  Work- 
men elected  as  Representatives 130 

Rule  in  regard  to  attaining  honors  of 133 

Grand  Recorders  who  have  served  two  years,  may  be  created 134 

To  be  created  only  by  service,  or  as  otherwise  provided  for  by  the 
Supreme  Lodge 135 

PAST  MASTER  WORKMAN  (SITTING). 

Duties  of 529,  530 

Absence  of,  or  vacancy  in  office _.  531 

Station  of.  may  be  filled  pro  tern 531 

Vacancy  in  office,  how  filled  in  Lodges  having  no  Past  Master  Work- 
man   ..^ 5.32 

Does  no  hold  over  when  Master  Workman  is  re-elected 533 

Lodge  must  fill  the  position  when  Master  Workman  is  re-elected  ...  533 

PAST  MASTER  W^ORKMAN. 

How  title  is  acquired 5.35 

Representative  elected  to  form  new  Grand  I^odge,  becomes 534 

Elected  at  institution  of  new  Lodge.. 536 

Rank  acquired  by  passing  the  Master  Workman's  chair. .536,  537 

A  Master  Workman  who  resigns  before  the  expiration  of  term,  not 

entitled  to  the  honors 540 

A  Master  Workmen  re-elected  becomes  a  Past  Master  Workman  at 

the  close  of  his  first  term 541 

Rank,  when  duly  attained,  not  lost  by  resignation  of  office 538 

Who  Grand  Lodges  must  confer  degree  upon 542 

May  be  admitted  to  Supreme  Lodge  as  visitor 78 

Is  eligible  to  appointment  on  Grand  Lodge  Committee,  whether  a 

Representative  or  not 117,  118 

Is  eligible  to  office  in  Grand  Lodge,  although  not  a  Representative..  117 
Rank  not  attained  by  service  without  servings  the  majority  of  the 

meeting  of  term  or  remainder  of  terra 542 

Officer  filling  chair  at  end  of  term,  to  become 384 


176 

PAST  SUPREME  MASTER  WORKMAN  (ACTING). 

Shall  perform  such  appropriate  duties  as  are  required  of  him  ..  ..  51 

Shall  succeed  to  duties  of  Supreme  Master  Workman,  when 52 

Is  entitled  to  a  vote 53 

Vacancy  in  office  of " '..""^mil'lll  53 

PAST  SUPREME  MASTER  WORKMAN. 

Take  precedence  according  to  date  of  attaining  honors 31 

Entitled  to  all  rights  of  membership  in  Supreme  Lodge,  except  the 
right  to  vote 71 

PAST  SUPREME  OFFICERS. 

Oldest  to  preside  in  Supreme  Lodge,  when 72 

PER  CAPITA  TAX. 

Grand  Lodges  to  pay  five  cents  for  each  member  under  their  juris- 
diction on  the  1st  of  January       160 

Grand  Lodges  instituted  after  January  1st  not  to  pay...".""..*..""  161 

Not  to  be  paid  on  Junior  or  Senior  Workman  Degree  members 162 

From  Subordinate  Lodges  under  immediate  jurisdiction  of  Supreme 

Lodge 161,  352,  397 

Grand  Lodges  control  subject  of,  within  their  jurisdictions 353 

PRINTING  AND  SUPPLIES. 

Charters,  rituals  and  cards  to  be  furnished  only  by  the  Supreme 

Lodge 2 

Supreme  Recorder  to  receive  proposals  for 103 

Finance  Committee  to  award  contracts  for '. 58 

Printing    of    secret  work    or  withdrawal,  clearance    or    traveling 

cards  by  a  Lodge,  a  cause  for  suspension 372 

Ode  cards  not  included  in  prohibited  work 372 

PROCESSIONS. 

Not  to  take  place  without  special  permission 669 

PUBLICATIONS. 

Reflecting  upon  Lodges  or  members 670 

RECORDER. 

To  send  names  of  expelled  members,  with  monthly  returns 146 

Keep  alphabetical  recoi  d  of  all  persons  expelled  from  the  Order,  146 

Make  monthly  report  of  beneficiary  certificates 222 

Keep  minutes  of  Lodge  proceedings 426 

Attest  all  orders 426 

Make  out  semi-annual  report 426 

Make  out  monthly  report 426,  433 

Conduct  the  correspondence  of  the  Lodge 426 

Have  charge  of  seal  and  records 426 

Notify  applicants  when  elected.. 426 

Give  notice  of  transfers  of  membership  into  or  out  of  the  Lodge,  426 

Make  record  of  suspension  of  certificate 210 

Make  entry  in  the  minutes  of  renewal  of  beneficiary  certificates, 

215,  216  . 

Make  record  of  forwarding  of  Beneficiary  Fund 428 

Note  in  register  book  the  renewal  of  beneficiary  certificates,  with 

date    _ 429 

Enter  Financier's  report  upon  minutes 271 

Give  notice  of  reinstatements 315.431 

Death  of  member 227 

Send  all  notices  and  reports  not  otherwise  provided  for 432 

Forward  Medical  Examiner's  Certificate  and  notice  on  reinstate- 
ment of  suspended  member .- 320 

Forward  application  for  beneficiary  certificate,  etc 195 

RECEIVER. 

To  keep  a  separate  and  distinct  account  of  the  Beneficiary  Fund...  269 
Duty  of,  when  two  or  more  assessments  are  made  at  the  same  time, 

275  276 
Duty  to  forward  Beneficiary  Fund  immediately,  212, 213, 273,  2&3,  284,'  285 
To  receive  all  moneys  from  Financier ., 434 


177 

To  Pay  all  orders  properly  drawn  on  him 434 

Keep  correct  account  of  moneys  received  and  paid  out 4^4 

Keep  Beneficiary  Fund  separate ------.  - Zi:  tol 

Forward  Beneficiary  Fund  upon  receipt  of  notice 4d4,  4dD 

Required  to  give  bond ---:, 7^ 

To  forward  required  fee  with  Beneficiary  Fund .  -  - *5  ^ 

REGALIA.  ^    ^  7 

Regulated  by  Supreme  Lodge - ' 

Subordinate  Lodges  must  procure  and  use --■  ^o° 

Description  of  Supreme  Lodge •!',*'  iL'i 

Grand  Lodge..-. -    ^';-^J,f 

Subordinate  Lodge k^LkA 

Funeral '  fes 

Procession - ^ix 

Degree  of  Honor - ^'| 

Wearing  of,  in  Lodge  room - --- - ' 

In  public  procession ^"* 

Emblem  of  the  Order - gg^ 

Badge  of. the  Order V.565,  566 

Ofiflcers  jewels ' 

REINSTATEMENT.  o.,.  o^a 

Of  member  holding  final  card ^-- Vo       '  t^^ 

Of  member  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues  or  assessments. .. .  615 

Of  member  suspended  under  penal  laws.-.. .- ----  ^^^ 

May  take  place  after  member  is  fifty  j^ears  of  age ^l»,  ^ly 

Amount  to  be  paid  upon ----  j  V^'"""i'^V^';;;i;i'^V        '  ^-^n 

Arrearages  of  Assessments  to  be  forwarded  to  Grand  Recorder 3^0 

Notice  of,  and  medical  certificate  to  be  forwarded.  .......-.----■- --  ^M 

Applicant  for,  must  apply  in  same  manner  as  applicant  for  initia-  ^^^ 

Fee*^f°  r^  to  go  Ynto  Library  Fund  or  Lodge  Fund .  -  -  -  --.-.-  -  -  -  -  315 

Final  card,  if  issued  or  proof  of  its  loss,  must  be  produced  upon  ap-  ^^^ 

OMbenS;iary'certificaVe  must  be  produced  or  shown  to  be  "lost....  325 

After  penal  suspension  for  a  specified  time ^^^ 

Of  member  of  suspended  Lodge -  - .  - -  -  -    ,;-----%- " "  %7,a 

To  be  made  only  in  Lodge  to  which  suspended  member  belonged       328 
Of  person  holding  final  card  may  be  made  in  any  Subordmate  Lodge  ^^^ 

Canno^tU^'SSedVreconsM^ 

RENEWAL  OF  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATE. 

Within  three  months  from  forfeiture ~ 

Not  to  take  effect  until  record  is  made *|" 

Within  six  months  from  forfeiture.-..-  —  ------------ ' 

All  assessments  made  during  suspension  to  be  paid  up ^i* 

^^^sfJsubordinate  Lodges,  Supreme  Recorder,  Grand  Recorder,  etc.) 

^^"T''hfe^?7reT5iIV?f=™  ^^o'JSe  Lodge  when  new  Grand  ^^^ 
Lodge  is  to  be  formed - -------. - ^^. 

Tn  he  Past  Master  Workmen  in  good  standing - -  -  - 

Quota  o^  may  bf  filled  by  election  of  Master  Workmen  degree  mem- 

^bers,  When  the  Lodge  has  not  three  Past  Master  Workmen IW 

Election  of,  after  Grand  Lodge  is  formed 

REPRESENTATIVES  OF  SUPREME  LODGE.  ^3 

Each  Grand  Lodge  entitled  to  three „a 

Must  be  Past  Grand  Master  Workmen  .  v  -^----;  Y--J-„-f-if-to  par 
Shall  not  be  enrolled  as  members,  if  their  Grand  Lodge  tails  to  pay    ^^ 

assessments  or  make  returns        - --/"■'"; 76 

Vacancy  in  office  of,  may  be  filled  by  appointment ^|^ 

Sybfefefte^d'VomVoVew^^^^ 
A^XeS^^SS^i^l^eVfroii^whicht^ 


178 

RITUALS. 

Must  not  be  taken  from  Lodge  room 594 

Officers  may  copy  lectures  from,  how 59-4 

RULES  OF  ORDER. 

Of  Supreme  Lodge 88 

"Roberts'  Rules  of  Order  "  the  parliamentary  manual  for  Supreme 
and  Grand  Lodges 65& 

(See  Subordinate  Lodge  Rules  of  Order.) 

SEALS. 

Impress  of  Supreme  and  Grand  Lodges  to  be  used  by  Supreme  and 
Grand  Recorders 93 

Electrotype,  to  be  used  by  Supreme  and  Grand  Master  Workmen. ..     93 
Chromatic,  to  be  attached  to  Charters  issued  by  Supreme  Lodge...     94 

Rules  in  regard  to.     666 

District  Deputies  may  use  printed,  of  Grand  Lodge 666 

SECRET  JOURNAL. 

To  contain  a  record  of  the  secret  work  of  the  Order  87 

To  be  in  the  possession  of  the  Supreme  Master  Workman. 87 

SECRET  WORK. 

Under  absolute  control  of  the  Supreme  Lodge 8 

Obligations  must  be  used  as  given  by  Supreme  Lodge 595 

SEPARATE  JURISDICTIONS. 

(See  Grand  Lodges  as  Separate  Beneficiary  Jurisdictions.) 

SICK  BENEFITS. 

Subordinate  Lodges  may  or  may  not  provide  for 543,  544 

General  provisions  relating  to 545 

SICK  AND  DISABLED  MEMBERS. 

Duty  of  Relief  Committee  concerning 459 

Members  to  attend  to 547,  548 

SIGNS. 

Master  Workman  the  proper  officer  to  instruct  members  in 585 

Cannot  instruct  visiting  brother  in,  without  writ- 
ten authority .-      587 

Visiting  brother  must  be  in  possession  of 586 

SPURIOUS  LODGES. 

Penaltj' for  countenancing 665 

Member  of,  not  to  be  received  in  regular  Lodge 665 

STATED  MEETINGS  OF  SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

Under  immediate  jurisdiction  of  Supreme  Lodge,  held  weekly 338 

Grand  Lodges  may  permit  their  Subordinates  to  meet  once  in  two 

weeks,  or  semi-monthly 124 

When  meetings  are  not  weekly,  the  term  of  officers  must  be  twelve 

months 1^ 

SUBORDINATE  LODGES. 

Form  of  style  or  title 329 

Not  to  be  named  after  living  persons 3:30 

How  numbered  109 

Cannot  consist  of  less  than  ten  members 332,  33.3,  334 

Quorum  for  transaction  of  business 336,  337 

Stated  meetings  of 338 

May  be  postponed  when  falling  on  a  legal  holiday 340 

Special  meetings  of 341,  .342 

May  not  hold  meetings  on  Sunday 346 

Semi-annual  terms  of 347 

Cannot  be  independent  of  their  Grand  Lodges 348 

Cannot  become  incorporated  without  permission  of  Grand  Lodge..  349 

Power  of.  to  control  their  own  affairs 350 

Disposal  of  funds  and  property 351 

Per  capita  tax  from 3.52,    S3 

Power  to  make  bylaws 354,  355 

Must  adopt  bj'-laws 356 


179 

Monthly  reports  from 357,358,360 

bemi-annual  reports  from 359  350 

Must  transact  all  business,  when  openrin  Master  Workman  degree,'  361 

Right  of  visiting  in "       '  3g2 

Wearing  of  regalia  in 363 

Have  no  right  to  appear  in  public  in  regalia,"  without  permission         364 

sustaining  of  libraries  in '  357 

Surrender  of  charter  of """." 369 

Suspension  of,  for  various  causes ^Ill^l""!  "1 370 

For  contempt         .  ""lllll["[\"'. 371 

For  illegal  printing.., W^\W.lll][\""  372 

Disposal  of  funds,  etc '..'..'..'..'..  373 

Status  of  when  Grand  Lodge  is  suspended ."""1. 375 

Reorganization  of.  when  permissible ''.[..l"'"]l        378 

Membership  in  two  at  same  time  unlawful ...V."     '. 365 

General  fund  of,  how  paid  out _. .^..'"111""""/      366 

Library  fund  of y....l I'll'  '..'.I" '.'.'. 367 

Status  of,  informally  organized l.'--""Il*im!I""!  617 

Reinstatement  of,  after  suspension *"""!!'".!  374 

SUBORDINATE  LODGE  OFFICERS. 

Of  whom  consisting 379 

To  be  elected  semi-annually ""^"".'"ll.Iim"!'  379 

If  Lodge  meets  semi-monthly,  term  of,  to  be  one  year".''.  """"*!  339 

Grand  Lodges  may  make  term  of,  one  year  in  all  cases 134 

To  hold  office  until  their  successors  are  elected  and  installed     ..     .382 

Honors  to  belong  to  brother  filling  vacancy  till  end  of  term 384 

Nominations  for 385,386,387 

Election  of,  how  conducted 388,  389,  390 

A  majority  of  all  votes  cast,  necessary  to  elect '.."V. '  389',  391 

Installation  of,  when  and  by  whom  conducted 393^  396 

Not  to  be  public    .'  286 

Must  be  at  stated  meeting H"  399 

Power  of  Grand  Lodges  over  subject 400 

In  Subordinate  Lodges  under  immediate  jurisdiction  of 

Supreme  Lodge 397 

Relative  rank  of 401 

Bondsof,  to  be  approved  before  installation. ../.VAVf ///... ."."'402.  405 

Must  give  new  bonds  when  re-elected 406 

To  deposit  and  pay  out  money  officially ."  407 

May  vacate  office  by  absence  from  meetings .' ...453,  532 

May  be  removed  for  inattention  or  misconduct 454 

Are  liable  to  suspension  for  non-payment  of  dues  or  assessments  ..  456 

Vacation  of  office,  by  absence _...  532 

(See  separate  titles  of  efficers.)  "" 

SUBORDINATE  LODGE  RULES  OF  ORDER-Chapter  XXV,  Page  128 
[  The  figures  refer  to  the  numbers  of  the  Rules.] 

Adjournmeiit,  motion  for 52 

Amendment,  motion  for "/.". ..I'..!"""..!...!    2^1 

To  amend  an ...'. 25 

Form  of 26 

By  substitute l.lliVil.ll.l[[lViVll".l    27 

Appeal  from  decision  of  Chair """ 8 

Debate  upon .      9 

Blanks,  how  filled "III"!!"!..    28 

Committee,  mover  of  resolution  for,  usually  named  first  upon!!!!!!    43 

Chairman  of 42 

Member  not  compelled  to  serve  on  more  than  two 44 

Reception  of  report  of 46 

Discharged,  without  motion  when  report  is  received  ...    47 

Report  of,  may  be  amended,  etc 45 

Debate,  order  in 12-19 

Limiting  in  advance 48 

Decorum  in  the  Lodge 10 

Disorderly  conduct 11 

Divigion  of  the  Lodge 30 

Of  the  question 29 


180 

Indefinite  postponement,  effect  of  41 

Liie  on  the  table,  motion  to ."""-'.'."..    '."IJ.JJJ""!"!.  35 

Taking  up  subject  after  adoption  of  motion  to".! .  36 

Master  Workman  shall  preserve  order,  etc. 3 

Decide  questions  of  order  and  law 3,4 

When  entitled  to  vote 5 

Must  call  Foreman  to  the  chair,  if  wishing  to  de- 
bate   6 

Absence  of 7 

Can  speak  from  chair  on  an  appeal 9 

3Iember  not  to  be  interrupted ! 14 

Conduct  of,  in  debate .'.'!1".'. II. .!!'.'"..  13 

To  take  his  seat,  when  called  to  order '.... 15 

Not  to  speak  twice,  etc 16 

To  designate  officer  and  member  by  proper  rank 19 

Not  to  reflect  upon  Lodge,  etc 19 

Motion,  must  be  stated  before  debate 20 

May  be  prefaced  by  explanation 21 

Cannot  be  withdrawn,  without  consent,  after  being  stated 

from  the  chair 22 

Motions  not  subject  to  amendment,  what 32 

Not  debatable,  what 33 

Precedence  of 34 

Order  of  business  may  be  suspended 2 

Postponement,  to  certain  time 34 

Indefinite 34 

Effect  of 41 

Previous  question,  call  for 37 

If  not  sustained 38 

Question  of  order  to  be  decided  without  debate 4 

Reading  papers,  etc 49-51 

Reconsider,  motion  to 39 

Reconsideration,  effect  of 41 

Suspension  of  rules  53 

Yeas  and  nays,  call  for 31 

SUNDAY. 

Business  meetings,  excursions,  etc.,  of  Lodges,  prohibited,  on 664 

SUPREME  FOREMAN, 

To  perform  duties  appropriate  to  his  office 33 

To  succeed  to  ofiBce  of  Supreme  Master  Workman  in  case  of  va- 
cancy   32 

To  act  with  Supreme  Master  Workman  and  Supreme  Overseer  in 

approving  official  bonds 29 

SUPREME  GLIDE. 

To  perform  duties  appropriate  to  his  station 48 

SUPREME  LODGE. 

Name  and  style  of 1 

Jurisdiction  and  powers  of 2 

Has  origi  nal  jurisdiction  over  all  subjects  pertaining  to  the  welfare 

of  the  Order 2 

Enactments  and  decisions  of,  are  supreme  law  in  the  Order 2 

Appellate  jurisdiction  of, 2 

Power  to  issue  Charters  '. 2 

Over  Grand  and  .Subordinate  Lodges 2 

To  regulate  unwritten  work 2 

Provide  and  print  charters,  rituals,  cards,  etc 2 

Make  assessments  for  revenue 2 

Promote  honor  and  welfare  of  the  Order 2 

Shall  issue  beneficiary  certificates,  or  cause  them  to  be  issued. 4 

"SVhat  laws  of,  are  general 5 

Power  to  extend  the  Order 6 

Regulate  regaha.  emblems,  etc. 7 

Correct  a  Grand  Lodge  Constitution 9 

Of  whom  composed 10 

Annual  meetings 11 


181 

Special  meetings J* 

Quorum  for  business -  -    J^ 

Standing  committees,  appointment  of o4,  5& 

Special  committees,  appointment  of ^|^ 

Voting,  ratio  and  manner  of - ^' 

Visitors ix 

Rules  of  order °* 

Order  of  business - ^" 

Parliamentary  manual ^^ 

Not  to  accept  invitations,  unless  by  a  two-thirds  vote y^ 

Distinguishing  color  of,  purple qs  qq 

Financial  year  to  begin  March  1st \m 

Mileage  and  per  diem ----  ;"" 

Moneys,  how  paid  out ^"^'  }^* 

Revenue  of - - z]it 

Constitution  of,  how  amended - j^2 

General  laws,  how  amended  by ai  «- 

Decisions  of.- k-^T^^^ 

Regahaof.... --- V'-jr-y'V '    qq 

Invitations  not  to  be  accepted  by,  without  a  two-thirds  vote J^ 

SUPREME  LODGE  COMMITTEE  ON  APPEALS  AND  GRIEVANCES. 
Appointed  at  beginning  of  annual  meeting,  to  serve  during  the  meet-    ^^ 

ing fi5 

Dutiesof "° 

SUPREME  LODGE  COMMITTEE  OR  RETURNS. 

To  be  appointed  at  the  beginning  of  each  annual  meeting o< 

To  examine  and  report  upon  all  returns  and  credentials -  oy 

SUPREME  LODGE  FINAN^^E  COMMITTEE. 

To  be  appointed  at  the  close  of  each  annual  meeting oo 

To  meet  three  days  before  time  of  annual  meeting.    - oo 

To  submit  reports  on  or  before  second  day  of  annual  meeting oo 

To  examine  all  bills  presented  to  the  Supreme  Lodge o» 

To  make  out  roll  of  mileage  and  per  diem ^ 

To  award  contracts  for  printing  and  supplies ^ 

To  Samine^books  and^accounts of  Supr'emeRecorder  and  Supreme    ^ 

To  makl^annuarstatemenV of  property  and  assets an*d" liabiUties.  - . .    58 
To  attest  monthly  statements  of  Supreme  ^^licorder-^. --------    i>J 

Order  not  to  be  made  upon  the  Beneficiary  Fund  without  their  ap-    ^^ 

AU  bills  to  be' endors'e'd  by  a  majority  of,  before  payment 62 

Chairman  of,  may  select  assistance,  when "'^ 

SUPRET^IE  LODGE  COMMITTEE  ON  LAWS  AND  SUPERVISIO^. 

To  be  appointed  at  the  close  of  each  annual  meeting o^ 

To  meet  three  days  before  time  of  annual  meeting. •  ^" 

To  submit  reports  on  or  before  second  day  of  meeting    -------- -  -  -  - , 

To  report  upon  Constitutions.  By-Laws,  etc.,  of  Grand  Lodges,  and 

of  Subordinate  Lodges  under  immediate  junsdiction. ---.-- -^----  o' 

Reports  of  to  be  made  to  the  Supreme  Master  -^  orkman  during  in-  ^^ 

To  examiiie"and "report  upon'appeais  and  grievances  during  interim,    68 

SUPREME  LODGE  OFFICERS.  14 

Election  and  terms  of - - 14 

Election  shall  not  take  place  until  reports  are  made ^^ 

Eligibility - 19 

Rank  of ,.  \.  32 

If^not  present' for  in staYlationVSupreme               may  declare  office  ^ 

vacant 27 

Bonds  of,  to  contain  specified  clause --- 29 

To  be  approved Ig 

Salaries  of,  to  be  fixed  before  election ^^q 

Mileage  and  per  diem  of .- 18 

May  act  in  capacity  of  Representatives 


182 

SUPREME  MASTER  WORE^IAX.  09 

?SSS^ar^e  SiclZ'eTuncSoSI  when  Vhe  Supreme  Lodge-i^nJ^^       "^ 
To  re'iS?ate'Sub8rdinate  Lodges  under'  the"  immediaVe  juris'diction    ^ 

of  the  Supreme  Lodge ,- v,V^\: "  •" " "  V " ;;; 29 

Power  to  suspend  officers  and  fill  their  places - ^ 

To  grant  dispensations  and  charters ^ 

To  appoint  deputies ^ 

To  make  annual  report - '"  "  29 

EstabUsh  semi-annual  pass-word gy 

ipprove''  official 'bondi:  In  con junc'tion  ^th  -Supreme- Foreman  ^ 

and  Overseer "  29 

Sign  all  official  documents ■--  W'^VuC^ 29 

pirf  orm  such  other  duties  as  may  be  required  of  him ^ 

Exercise  supervision  over  Grand  Lodges    .  -  -  - ------ - qq 

Install  or  cause  Grand  Lodge  officers  to  be  installed ^w 

Vacancy  in  office  of ----- rr"Ay:.'A^^ 82 

Compensation  of,  for  instituting  a  Grand  Lodge -  -  -  - 

SUPREME  OVERSEER.  .        ,    ^.      ,  .-^^  35 

To  perform  duties  appropriate  to  his  station  -      --.-  -----_ 

Succeed  to  duties  of  Supreme  Master  Workman  when--^  -^ 
Act  with  Supreme  Master  Workman  and  Supreme  foreman  in_  ^^ 
approving  official  bonds '"    ' 

SUPREME  RECORDER.  ^  r    a  37 

To  record  transactions  of  Supreme  Lodge .^-. 

Sign  charters,  dispensations,  etc -- .^~ 

Keep  financial  account - 3~ 

Report  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  --.. y-W'' 37 

Conduct  correspondence  of  the  Supreme  Lodge 

Attend  all  meetings  of  the  Supreme  Lodge .       -.  •  -  -  -  -  -  -^  -  -  •  - -^ 

Make   monthly   statement  of    Beneficiary  Fund   of   Supreme  ^ 

pJSfs?monthl7statement  orBeneficiai^Fund"r^^^^^^^      from    _^^ 

M?k?montmf repVrVs  ofBeneficiary  i^^^^^^  of  separaVejurisdic'-    ^^ 

tions - ---- - ■ M) 

Publish  monthly  lists  of  expeUed  members - 

Make  monthly  statement  of  General  Fund V"::^Var^iWt^^^'  4-^ 

Make  record  of  Beneficiary  Fund  of  each  separate  lurisd^tion  4. 

Pay  over  General  Fund  to  Supreme  Receiver  when  amount  ^^ 

reaches  S5<3 - -.- v-'V- ' 44 

Keep  record  of  deaths  in  his  jurisdiction ^^ 

Execute  bonds - -- '26 

Penalty  of  bond  of  -- 45 

Have  report  printed  before  annual  meeting „„ 

Receive  proposals  for  printing  and  supplies ■ 

Duties  of,  upon  formation  of  new  Grand  Lodge 

SUPREME  RECEFv'ER.  ,         ^  <•„  4fi 

To  take  charge  of  Supreme  Lodge  funds  and  property ^ 

Pay  orders  properly  drawn  on  him ^ 

Render  itemized  account ----- --  ^g 

Deliver  books  and  papers  for  examination ^^ 

Execute  receipts,  how 25 

Shall  give  bond - - 26 

Penalty  of  bond  of 

SUPREME  TRUSTEES.  20 

Senior  in  office  ranks  first - ---- ri) 

To  perform  such  duties  as  may  be  required - "^ 

SUPREME  WATCHMAN.          .  .    ,    ^,.      ,  .•  49 

To  perform  duties  appropriate  to  his  station 


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SUSPENSION.  „.  ^„„  .^  OQQ 

Note  in  regard  to - - 295,296,^,298 

Cannot  be  imposed  as  a  penalty  for  non-attendance  at  Lodge  meet- 

ings - :-; 

( See  below  for  various  kinds  of  suspension.) 

SUSPENSION  OF  BENEFICIARY  CERTIFICATE. 

When  to  take  place  for  non-payment  of  assessment -  -  -  ^^o 

When  and  how  reported  and  recorded oiV  91^ 

How  removed ---■■ ^-VV 9ifi  217 

For  delinquency  of  Subordinate  Lodge,  effect  01.--.-- --■-■v-d  "!«' 
Causes  forfeiture  of  no  right  except  that  of  participation  in  Beneh-  ^^ 

ciary  Fund .     - 9m'  qn? 

Status  of  member,  during ....---...-------- ------ ■^'■°'.  ^" 

Does  not  deprive  member  of  the  right  to  vote  or  hold  office  .  - ^ly 

Takes  place  when  member  is  suspended  for  non-payment  ot  dues  or 

for  improper  conduct ; I^gg 

Note  upon  effect  of    --  ---- -- 

(See  Renewal  of  Beneficiary  Certificate.) 

SUSPENSION  FROM  THE  ORDER. 

(See  preliminary  note  to  Chapter  IX.)  qp^ 

For  non-payment  of  assessments  for  six  months ~^^ 

Declaration  of,  by  blaster  Workman - ^^^ 

Take  place  without  report - ^^^  ^0^ 

For  non-payment  of  dues VV.,"Ao'.^»^  oc.' ' 

Not  to  take  place  for  less  than  six  months'  arrearages  of  dues  or  as-  ^^^ 

sessments ; .-•.--: :-:-'\ '"'     ',306 


Grand  Lodges  regulate  the  subject  as  to  dues.       

Non-attendance  at  Lodge  meetings  not  a  cause  for  .-... ;wo 

Suspended  member  cannot  be  initiated  as  a  new  member ^u^ 


Cannot  join  another  Lodge.-.- 

Forfeits  all  claims  to  the  Beneficiary  Fund  .      .  -ii^ 

Deprives  member  of  all  rights  and  benefits  of  the  Order -iu.,  .im 

For  violation  of  laws  of  the  Order,  etc '^"^  "ij 

For  definite  time,  under  penal  laws ^^^ 

Indefinite - - 

SUSPENSION  OF  GRAND  LODGE.  ,         ,       „  163 

For  failure  to  pay  per  capita  tax.  or  make  returns    -  -       ■ ----.-- 

Suboi  diiate  L?d|es  revert  to  jurisdiction  of  Supreme  Lodge,  during  ^^^ 

such  suspension - -i^ 

Effect  of,  on  Past  Master  Workman - ^ 

SUSPENSION  OF  SUBORDINATE  LODGES.  ^^^  ^„^   .^^^ 

Causes  for - "  '  ' 

TRUSTEES.  379 

How  elected,  and  term  of -- -  --  ^^2 

Duties  of -- - - 450 

Required  to  give  bonds 

TRAVELING.  ^    .  .    ,  .  aarr    aag 

In  foreign  lands  does  not  affect  beneficiary  rights oo^  ooo 

UNWRITTEN  WORK.  r    a   ^  2 

Is  regulated  and  controlled  by  the  Supreme  Lodge  -------- „^ 

Cannot  be  altered  or  amended  except  by  a  two-thirds  vote 00 

VACANCY  IN  OFFICE.  32 

Of  Supreme  Master  Workman r-g 

Representative  to  Supreme  Lodge --"    gg 

Junior  Past  Supreme  Master  Workman ^^^ 

Grand  Master  Workman - loj 

Acting  Past  Grand  Master  Workman ^^g 

Master  Workman - 453 

By  absence  from  Lodge  meetings 455 

How  filled  in  Subordinate  Lodge - 532 

Declaration  of,  by  Master  Workman 


184 

WATCHMAN,  INSIDE. 

Duties  of.. 450 

WATCHMAN,  OUTSIDE. 

Duties  of 441 

WITHDRAWAL  FROM  THE  ORDER. 

How  effected -. 635 


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